2023-11-15
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FAA proposes to update its definition of ‘aeronautical activity’ to include unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and commercial space launch operations. The revised definition affects airport operators’ obligations under Federal grants to maintain airports for public aviation use.
2004-04-21
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Federal Aviation Administration record of approval for Bradley International Airport’s FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The document outlines approved noise abatement measures, land use compatibility measures, and continuing program measures developed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
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This document describes the Passenger Facility Charges which all major airports (including Sea-Tac) collect at a rate of $1-$4 per enplaned passenger. This money is then used by the airport operator (The Port Of Seattle) for airport improvements (eg. resurfacing the runways) as well as noise mitigation. Along with AIP Grants, this source of revenue
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FAA ROLE IN USE OF LAND AT .SEA-TAC AUTHORITY FOR INVOLVEMENT: FEDERAL FUNDS SPENT ON THE AIRPORT Planning Land acquisition Construction Noise Insulation Equipment SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal Aid Airport Program (FAAP) 1946 Airport Developnent aid program (ADAP) 1970 Planning Grant Program (ECP) Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act 1979 Airport Improverrent Program (AIP) 1982
2026-01-30
A comprehensive list of congressionally directed spending for Department of Transportation projects, including airport improvements, runway expansions, and aviation infrastructure projects across multiple states. The document details funding amounts, recipients, and the congressional representatives who requested each project.
This document outlines FAA guidelines for implementing noise mitigation programs under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). It details requirements for developing specific guidelines covering acquisition programs, sound insulation, purchase assurance, and various implementation criteria including appraisals, market exposure, and relocation proposals.
2025-10-28
Chart showing airport capital spending from 1998 to 2030 in 2025 dollars, displaying CPI index adjusted spending compared to average real spending 1998-2024. The chart shows significant fluctuations with peaks around 2002, 2018, and projected 2025, and notable lows around 2013.
2025-10-01
Presentation from the 41st Annual AAAE Airport Law Workshop covering the basics of grant assurances. The presentation explains that grant assurances are federal obligations in exchange for federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), prescribed by statute but not laws themselves, and are annexed to grant agreements.
2025-06-09
Funding Port Package updates made simple There’s always been confusion about Port Packages (sound insulation): Who pays for it? Who can pay for it? Who is eligible? Who should be eligible? There are a bunch of rules governing all of the above. They may seem complicated. Because they are. But the actual solutions are simple.
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