The FAA toolset contains tools that allow you to export FAA 18B geodatabase features to an FAA 18B-compliant shapefile as well as import shapefiles into a geodatabase with the FAA 18B schema.
| Tool name | Description |
|---|---|
Exports feature classes from an Airports geodatabase to the FAA 18B shapefile format. Output shapefile attribute names conform to the requirements specified in Advisory Circular 150/5300-18B. Use this tool to create safety critical data for submission to the FAA Airport Surveying - Geographic Information System (GIS) Program. | |
| Import FAA18B Shapefile To Airports | Imports one or more FAA 18B-compliant shapefiles into a geodatabase that contains the ArcGIS for Aviation: Airports schema. Once the shapefiles are imported, you can validate the features against the requirements in Advisory Circular 150/5300-18B. |