Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities

2.1 Overview.

2.1.1 This chapter provides a framework for understanding the basic requirements of the various laws and regulations, indicating where they overlap and where they vary. Because airports have limited obligations under 49 CFR parts 37 and 38 and 14 CFR part 382, this chapter focuses primarily on the DOJ Title II regulation, 28 CFR part 35, and the DOT Section 504 regulation, 49 CFR part 27.

2.1.2 To be in compliance with Section 504, an airport operator must comply with: 
1. All applicable requirements of the ADA, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 12101, Findings and purpose, and 42 U.S.C. § 12213, Severability);
2. DOT’s ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38);
3. Regulations of DOJ implementing Title II of the ADA (28 CFR part 35);
4. Regulations of the EEOC implementing Title I of the ADA (29 CFR part 1630 and 49 CFR § 27.19 (a)); and 
5. 49 CFR part 27, which requires airports to ensure that terminal facilities and terminal services are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals using wheelchairs.

2.1.3 Table 2-1 provides the citations for Title I, II, and III of the ADA, Section 504, and the ACAA, the location of the implementing regulations, and specifies the entities to which the legislation and regulations apply.

Table 2-1. Summary of Regulatory Requirements