TagAirport Improvement Program(54)

Full text of 49 USC §47110, governing allowable project costs under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Covers allowable cost standards including grant agreement compliance, incentive payments for early contractor completion (capped at 5% of initial contract or $1,000,000), noise compatibility programs, letters of intent for primary, reliever, nonhub, and small airports, nonallowable costs (public parking,

This presentation on Airport Finance and Grant Compliance, delivered by finance officials from the Port of Pasco, Port of Moses Lake, and Port of Seattle, provides an overview of airport ownership structures and airport types. It covers the various entities that can sponsor and own airports, including states, cities, counties, port authorities, airport authorities, and military organizations. The presentation also outlines the different categories of airports, ranging from private and commercial to general aviation, GA reliever, military, and non-controlled FAA airports.

This document is a federal Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending table listing airport infrastructure grants across numerous U.S. states, covering projects such as runway extensions, terminal upgrades, taxiway reconstruction, and safety improvements. The funding spans dozens of airports and ranges from $150,000 to $12 million per project, requested by various House and Senate members. This document does not contain information specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 is a federal spending bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2026 that funds government operations through September 30, 2026. It covers multiple areas including defense, labor, health, education, homeland security, and transportation. This document does not contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This document outlines how airport noise impact programs can be approved and funded under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Once a detailed study confirms substantial community noise impact and a reasonable solution is proposed, costs become eligible for approval. Specific guidelines must then be developed covering property acquisition or sound insulation options, including owner agreements, appraisals, market exposure, noise insulation standards, and relocation proposals.

This letter from Edward G. Tatum, Manager of the FAA Airports Division, provides interim answers to the Port of Seattle's questions about federal funding and guidelines for airport noise remedy programs near Sea-Tac Airport. It outlines key details such as 80% federal cost coverage under the Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act, eligibility criteria for sound insulation and property purchase assistance programs, and interior sound level standards based on EPA recommendations. The letter acknowledges that the FAA and Port of Seattle are breaking new ground together in developing policies that could serve as a nationwide model for noise abatement programs.