Who is responsible for ensuring that a proposed runway use program is in compliance with FAA Order 8400.9?

• A. Air Traffic Control Specialists
• B. Regional Flight Standards Division
• C. Airport Proprietors
• D. Air Traffic Managers

Answer: (B)

The Regional Flight Standards Division is responsible. This FAA office within the Flight Standards Service reviews and oversees flight procedures and related programs in its region, including runway use programs, to ensure they meet the requirements of FAA Order 8400.9. They assess safety, standardization, and regulatory alignment and coordinate with airport operators as needed for compliance.

Air Traffic Control Specialists and Air Traffic Managers implement and manage daily operations, but they don’t carry the formal responsibility to validate compliance with FAA orders. Airport proprietors operate the facility, but regulatory compliance with FAA orders is handled through the Flight Standards oversight rather than by the airport owner.