U.S. Forest Service and Interagency Aviation Publications
Forest Service and interagency publications are the primary vehicles by which Forest Service and Interagency policy and standards are transmitted. Publications include manuals, handbooks, standards, guides, plans, and other documents.
Publications are distributed through hard copy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.
OAS-64A Interagency Airplane Pilot Evaluation Application Form
OAS-64B Interagency Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application Form
5700-20 Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record
5700-20a Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application
Cost Comparison Travel Worksheet (FS 5700-11)
Day Trip Authorization (FS 5700-12)
Flight Request Justification Approval Administrative Use Aircraft Form (AUA-1)
National and Regional Report of Annual Administrative Flight Use (AUA-2)
Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Operations Plan
Administrative Use of Aircraft Desk Reference
Airworthiness Assurance Guide for Aerial Firefighting & Natural Resources Aircraft
Aviation Management Handbook - FSH 5709.16
Aviation Management Manual - FSM 5700
Aviation Strategic Plan: 2022 - 2026 (Released May 2022)
C-23B+/SD3-60 Aircraft Change Management Implementation Plan
Federal Excess Personal Property Guide (11/05/2021)
Fire Imaging and Mapping Guide (coming soon)
Forest Service Standards for Airtanker Operations 2024, (PDF) (1.3 MB)
Forest Service Standards for Short-Haul Operations (January 2022)
Forest Service Standards for UAS Operations, April 2024, (PDF) (3 MB)
National Aviation Safety and Management Plan, (2022 - 2023)
National Aviation Safety Management System Guide 2024 - 2026, (PDF) (924 KB)
National Night Air Operations Plan
National Type I and Type II Exclusive Use Helicopter Operations Plan
RAM-Air Parachute System Operations Plan
SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Operations Plan
Standards for Rappel Operations - January 2024 Edition, (PDF) (14.7 MB)
Basic Weather Information on Manifests and Use of Belt Weather Kits (IATB 2015-02)
Clarification of the HOGE Power Check requirement (IATB 17-01)
Airtanker Base Directory (Located on the Fire Enterprise Geospatial Portal)
Aviation Technical Assistance Directory
DOT Special Permit Authorization 9198 Forest Service DOT SP-9198 Grantee Letter
Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List
Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations
Interagency Airplane Pilot Practical Test Standards 2012 (Revision 2.0)
Interagency Aviation Life Support Equipment Guide 2021
Interagency Aviation Training Guide
Interagency Helicopter Pilot Practical Test Standards 2015
Interagency Smokejumper Operations Guide
Interagency Smokejumper Pilot Operations Guide
ISMOG Forest Service Section Forest Service National Smokejumper Training Guide
National Aviation Safety Management System (NASMS) Guide
National Interagency Mobilization Guide
NWCG Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations
NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations
RAM-Air Parachute Training Guide Forest Service RAM-Air Canopy Evaluation Plan
Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations (Red Book)