BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 13-217
22 APRIL 2021
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
Supplement
7 JANUARY 2022
Nuclear, Space, Missile, or Command and
Control
DROP ZONE, LANDING ZONE, AND
HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE
OPERATIONS
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 releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A3S Certified by: AF/A3S
(Brig Gen. Palenske)
Pages: 160
(AFDW)
Supersedes: AFI13-217, 10 May 2007
OPR: AFDW/A3O
Supersedes: AFI13-217_AFDWSUP, 18 April 2014
Certified by: AFDW/A3/5
(Col John Borowski)
Pages: 3
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 13-2, Air Traffic Control,
Airfield, Airspace, and Range Management and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aviation
Management. It provides guidance and procedures for Drop Zone (DZ) and Landing Zone (LZ)
operations, and directs DZ, LZ, and Helicopter LZ (HLZ) survey and assessment procedures and
processes. It applies to individuals at all levels who are civilian employees or members of the
Regular Air Force (RegAF), U.S. Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National
Guard (ANG), and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air
Force publications, except where noted otherwise. For the purposes of this Department of the Air
Force Manual (DAFMAN), all references to Major and Field Commands (MAJCOMs / FLCOMs)
Certified Current on, 26 April 2022
