FAA Advisory Circular (AC) Glossary Definition

Term FAA Advisory Circular (AC)
Definition

FAA Advisory Circular (AC) is a current government guidance associated with Federal Aviation Administration for Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access work. It supports Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access work by defining or governing controlled records, evidence, regulated documentation, or compliance obligations.

Context & Usage

FAA document type used to communicate guidance and acceptable means of compliance, not a separate regulation for every AC. Professionals may encounter it in documentation programs, governance reviews, training initiatives, compliance work, standards research, or change efforts depending on the setting.

Categories Technical Writing and Documentation, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management