DAFMAN13-217 governs drop zone, landing zone, and helicopter landing zone operations and surveys.
View DAFMAN13-217 on armypubs.army.mil
Its chapters cover zone availability management, drop zone criteria, airdrop conditions, markings, communications, and control point location. Compliance with the publication and its attachments is mandatory, with tiered waiver authorities identified for certain requirements.
Applies to: It applies to individuals at all levels who are civilian employees or members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), U.S. Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications, except where noted otherwise.
Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.
The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.
Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Management System.