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What is the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)?
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It provides grants to public agencies---and, in some cases, to private owners and entities---for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).
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What is the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)?
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The NPIAS, which is prepared and published every 2 years, identifies public-use airports that are important to public transportation and contribute to the needs of civil aviation, national defense, and the Postal service.
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How Much of the Project Cost Does the Grant Cover?
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For large and medium primary hub airports, the grant covers 75 percent of eligible costs (or 80 percent for noise program implementation). For small primary, reliever, and general aviation airports, the grant covers 95 percent of eligible costs.
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What Airports are Eligible?
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AIP grants for planning, development, or noise compatibility projects are at or associated with individual public-use airports.
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What is a public use airport?
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A public-use airport is an airport open to the public that also meets the following criteria:
Publicly owned, or Privately owned but designated by FAA as a reliever, or Privately owned but having scheduled service and at least 2,500 annual enplanements. An airport must be included in the NPIAS. The NPIAS, which is prepared and published every 2 years, identifies public-use airports that are important to public transportation and contribute to the needs of civil aviation, national defense, and the Postal service. Recipients of grants are referred to as "sponsors." The description of eligible grant activities is described in the authorizing legislation and relates to capital items serving to develop and improve the airport in areas of safety, capacity, and noise compatibility. In addition to these basic principles, a sponsor must be legally, financially, and otherwise able to carry out the assurances and obligations contained in the project application and grant agreement. |
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What Types of Projects Are Eligible for AIP funding?
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Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns.
Aviation demand at the airport must justify the projects, which must also meet Federal environmental and procurement requirements. |
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What type of costs are not eligilble for AIP funding?
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Projects related to airport operations and revenue-generating improvements are typically not eligible for funding. Operational costs — such as salaries, maintenance services, equipment, and supplies.
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What applies for FAA to consider a project for AIP funding?
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Project sponsorship requirements have been met. Project is consistent with the plans of planning agencies for the development of the area.
Funds are available for the portion of the project not paid for by the Federal Government. The airport location is included in the current version of the NPIAS. Involves more than $25,000 in AIP funds. |
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Where do AIP funds come from?
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Funds obligated for the AIP are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust fund which is supported by user fees, fuel taxes, and other similar revenue sources.
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What is the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?
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The fund funded the PGP and ADAP programs from aviation-user taxes on such items as airline fares, air freight, and aviation fuel. Ended on September 30, 1981,
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What is the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970?
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The Act provided grants for planning under the Planning Grant Program (PGP) and airport development under the Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP). Funded by funded from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
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What is the Federal-Aid Airport Program (FAAP)?
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Authorized by the Federal Airport Act of 1946 and received funding from the general fund of the US Treasury. It promoted development of a system of airports to meet the Nation’s needs.
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What are Program Guidance Letters (PGLs)?
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PGLs add to or revise guidance about the administration of the AIP found in the AIP Handbook.
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