The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 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).
- Overview: What is AIP & What Airports/Projects are Eligible?
- Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance
- AIP Grant Payments - Delphi eInvoicing
- Benefit-Cost Analysis
- Economically Distressed Communities (EAS/EDA Determinations)
- Grant Assurances for the AIP
- Letter of Intent (LOI) Program
- Military Airport Program (MAP)
- Procurement and Contracting Under AIP
- State Block Grant Program
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Series 150 AC Library
- AC Checklist for AIP and PFC Projects (12/2015) (PDF) (updated 12/24/2015)
Airport Competition Plans
- 2016 Competition Plan Covered Airports (PDF) (updated 2/17/2016)
- Airport Business Practices and their Impact on Airline Competition (PDF) (updated 8/27/2015)
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Data, Tools, & Resources
Guidance & Policy
- AIP Handbook (Order 5100.38)
- AIP Grant Oversight Risk Model Policy (PDF) (updated 12/11/2015)
- Airport Sponsor Risk Assessment Certification (PDF)
- Project Manager Assessment Checklist (PDF) (updated 12/11/2015)
- Assessment of Innovative Financing Options for the AIP (PDF)
- ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF)
- Best Practices-Surface Access To Airports (PDF)
- FAA Review of Construction Plans and Specifications for AIP Funded Projects (PDF) (added 9/23/2016)
- Interim Guidance on Proposed Commercial Space Facilities and Operations at Federally Obligated or Part 139 Airports (PDF)
- Land Options Used in Federally Funded Airport Projects (PDF)
- Orders
Other Publications & Forms
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Alaskan (AK)
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
- Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI)
- New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
- Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
- Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
Federal Register Notices
See related information
- Airport Improvement Program
- AIP Buy American Requirements
- Benefit-Cost Analysis
- Military Airport Program
AIP-Related Forms
Subject/Title | Number | Notes |
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Application for Federal Assistance) - fillable PDF (PDF) | SF 424 | Application for Federal Assistance Instructions (included in form) This is a "reader-extended" fillable PDF, which allows you to save the completed form with Adobe Reader. |
Federal Financial Report (MS Excel) | SF 425 | |
Federal Financial Report Attachment (MS Excel) | SF 425A | |
Application for Development and Equipment Projects (Parts II-IV) | 5100-100 | Continuation of SF 424 for application for land, development, and equipment projects Instructions (included in form) Part II A & C Part III A - E Part IV |
Application for Planning Projects (Parts II-IV) | 5100-101 | Continuation of SF 424 for application for planning projects only Instructions (included in form) Part II Part III A - F Part IV |
Airport Improvement Program Project Evaluation Review and Development Analysis | 5100-109 | Checklist (also called the PERADA) for FAA staff to confirm that all statutory and regulatory requirements are considered during the processing of AIP grant applications. |
Certification Regarding Lobbying (PDF) | NA | Prerequisite certification for receiving a grant. Addresses the Sponsor prohibition of making payments for the purpose of influencing the Federal agency, Members of Congress, or their staff. |
For more information about AIP forms, see the AIP Handbook (Order 5100.38) and contact your Airports Regional or District Office. |
Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
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Report of DBE Goal Accomplishments (MS Word, 137 KB) | DOT 4630 |
Subject/Title | Number | Notes |
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Request for Advance or Reimbursement (PDF) | SF 270 | |
Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Projects (PDF) | SF 271 |