Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook

Order 5100.38C

The AIP Handbook provides FAA staff with guidance about the administration of the AIP. Between revisions of the handbook, staff receive additional guidance in the form of Program Guidance Letters (PGLs).

• AIP Handbook (PDF, 3.49 MB) (June 28, 2005)
  Because of the size of this document, it is also available in 3 parts:
  • Part 1 (Frontmatter, Chapters 1-4) (PDF, 1.20 MB)
  • Part 2 (Chapters 5-9) (PDF, 1.36 MB)
  • Part 3 (Chapters 10-14) (PDF, 1.28 MB)
• AIP Handbook Appendices (PDF, 4.19 MB)
  Because of the size of this document, it is also available in 3 parts:
  • Part 1 (Appendices 1-7) (PDF, 1.12 MB)
  • Part 2 (Appendices 8-18) (PDF, 1.67 MB)
  • Part 3 (Appendices 19-30) (PDF, 1.62 MB)

Related Guidance

• Letter of Intent Program
  Amends Chapter 10, Section 8, and Appendix 29 of the AIP Handbook
• Program Guidance Letters (PGLs)