CFDA#
20.106
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Funder Type
Federal Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Summary
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).
Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. In general, sponsors can get AIP funds for most airfield capital improvements or rehabilitation projects and in some specific situations, for terminals, hangars, and nonaviation development. Certain professional services that are necessary for eligible projects (such as planning, surveying, and design) can also be eligible. The FAA must be able to determine that the projects are justified based on civil aeronautical demand.
Eligible projects include:
- Runway construction/rehabilitation
- Taxiway construction/rehabilitation
- Apron construction/rehabilitation
- Airfield lighting
- Airfield signage
- Airfield drainage
- Land acquisition
- Weather observation stations
- Planning studies
- Environmental studies
- Safety area improvements
- Airport layout plans
- Access roads
- Removing, lowering, moving, marking, and lighting hazards
- Glycol Recovery Trucks/Glycol Vacuum Trucks
A full list of eligible and ineligible projects is available to view at: https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/overview/.
History of Funding
In FY 2024, approximately $498 million was awarded: https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2024_aip_grants
In FY 2023, approximately $3.2 billion was awarded: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2023-10/FY2023-AIP-grants.pdf
In FY 2022, 374 discretionary grants were issued, totaling approximately $1.76 billion. FY 2022 entitlement allocations from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are available to view here: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2021-12/BIL_allocations_20211216_0.pdf
In FY 2021, 404 discretionary grants were issued, totaling approximately $1.5 billion. The discretionary grants ranged in amount from $25,000 to $37,000,000. The average AIP discretionary grant was $4,000,000. In FY 2022, the FAA anticipates awarding discretionary grants beginning in April 2022 with an individual grant 4-year period of performance.
FY21 grant awardees can be viewed at: https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2021_aip_grants/media/FY2021_AIP_grants_announced_09212021.pdf
Previously funded projects can be viewed at: https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/2020_aip_grants/media/FY20-AIP-Grants-Announced.pdf
Additional Information
Ineligible projects include:
- Maintenance equipment and vehicles
- Office equipment
- Landscaping
- Fuel farms
- Artworks
- Aircraft hangers
- Industrial park development
- Marketing plans
- Training
- Improvements for commercial enterprises
- Maintenance or repairs of buildings
Eligibility Details
Eligible applicants are public airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) (https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/)
Deadline Details
April 1, 2025 was the deadline for each airport sponsor to notify the FAA if it will use its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 entitlement funds
Award Details
A total of $1,500,000,000 has been allocated for FY24. Award amounts range from $25,000 to $50,000,000. Funding is distributed on a formula basis to eligible airports, annually. Cost sharing/matching of 25% is required for medium and large primary hub airports. Cost sharing/matching of 5-10% is required for small, primary, reliever and general aviation airports.
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