Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the largest transportation agency of the U.S. government and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the country as well as over surrounding international waters.[3]^: 12, 16 Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. Powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

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Federal Aviation Administration

Seal of the Federal Aviation Administration
Flag of the Federal Aviation Administration
Headquarters of the FAA in Washington D.C.
Agency overview
Formed	August 23, 1958; 64 years ago (1958-08-23)
Preceding agency	Civil Aeronautics Administration
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	Orville Wright Federal Building 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C., U.S. 20591 38°53′13″N 77°1′22″W
Annual budget	US$15.956 billion (FY2010)
Agency executive	Billy Nolen, Administrator (Acting)
Parent agency	U.S. Department of Transportation
Website	www.faa.gov
Footnotes
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Created in August 1958 (1958-08), the FAA replaced the former Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and later became an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.