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

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

Answer: (D)

The question is testing who has the regulatory responsibility to verify that a proposed runway use program meets FAA Order 8400.9. FAA Order 8400.9 sets the standards for flight operations and procedures, so determining compliance with it is a regulatory review task, not a day-to-day operational one. The Regional Flight Standards Division handles this review within its region: they assess proposed runway use programs to ensure they align with the order, coordinate any needed waivers, and confirm safety and procedural requirements before anything is approved or implemented. Air Traffic Managers and Air Traffic Control Specialists are involved in managing and controlling traffic, but the authority to verify regulatory compliance rests with the Flight Standards regulators. Airport proprietors implement programs locally, but the formal compliance check against FAA directives is the responsibility of the Regional Flight Standards Division.