Y ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 13-201
21 AUGUST 2012
Incorporating Change 1, 1 March 2016
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY
Supplement
14 FEBRUARY 2017
Certified Current 30 March 2021
Space, Missile, Command and Control
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releaseability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A3OJR
Supersedes: AFI 13-201, 1 Dec 06
Certified by: AF/A3O
(Maj Gen Brett T. Williams)
Pages: 91
(USAFA)
OPR: 306 OSS/OSA Certified by: 306 FTG/CC
(Col Joseph M. Rizzuto)
Pages: 3
This instruction implements AFPD 13-2, Air Traffic, Airfield, Airspace and Range Management.
It also implements Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5030.19, DoD Responsibilities on
Federal Aviation and National Airspace System Matters. It provides guidance and procedures for
developing and processing Special Use Airspace and Airspace for Special Use. It covers
aeronautical matters governing the efficient planning, acquisition, use, and management of
airspace required to support USAF flight operations. It applies to activities that have operational
or administrative responsibility for using airspace. It establishes practices to decrease
disturbances from flight operations that might cause adverse public reaction and provides flying
unit commanders with general guidance for working with stakeholders and dealing with local
issues. This Instruction applies to all Air Force (AF), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and
Air National Guard (ANG) component of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
