The FAA is tasked with ensuring the national airport system is safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible and meets the needs of the traveling public. The FAA regulates Airports, Pilots, Aircraft Operators, Drones, and oversees the National Airspace System (NAS) among other things.
For detailed information or to learn more about the FAA and its responsibilities and oversight, visit the FAA website at: www.faa.gov
Who to Contact
We frequently get asked who to contact for certain questions or issues. These are the most common:
Issue
|
Contact
|
Phone Number
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| Airport noise concern |
Airport Operations |
(704) 920-5901 |
| Unsafe drone activity |
Airport Operations / 911 |
(704) 920-5901 |
| Pilot certification |
FAA FSDO |
(704) 319-7020 |
| Aircraft maintenance certification |
FAA FSDO |
(704) 319-7020 |
| Airspace questions |
FAA |
866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) |
| Airport facilities and development |
Airport Administration |
(704) 920-5912 |
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
The City of Concord receives federal funding to help develop and operate Concord-Padgett Regional Airport and therefore, is required to meet the FAA's grant assurances and safety regulations. As a federally obligated public-use airport, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport must comply with FAA Grant Assurances and safety regulations that help ensure the airport remains safe, accessible, and available to the aviation public. The airport is inspected on a regular basis to ensure compliance to these standards.
Air Traffic Control
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF) Control Tower is part of the FAA Contract Tower Program. Contract Towers are air traffic control towers that are staffed by employees of private companies rather than employees of the FAA, but have to meet the same standards and follow the same air traffic procedures. Many controllers are retired FAA controllers or come from military facilities. The Contract Tower at JQF is operated by Ci2 and is open from 7 AM to 11 PM daily.
The airspace around Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is controlled airspace, meaning pilots have to follow certain rules and communicate with air traffic control during tower operating hours . The classification of the airspace at JQF is Class D airspace. To learn more about airspace around the airport, visit the FAA website.
Pilots and aircraft operators
Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO)
A flight standards district office (FSDO) is a local field office for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. The closest office to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is in Charlotte, NC.
Contact the local FSDO for:
- Low-flying aircraft
- Accident reporting
- Air carrier certification and operations
- Aircraft maintenance
- Aircraft operational issues
- Aircraft permits
- Airmen certification (licensing) for pilots, mechanics, repairmen, dispatchers, and parachute riggers
- Certification and modification issues
- Enforcement of airmen & aircraft regulations
- Illegal air charter