Federal Register #2026-22651

FAA Notice on Airport Sponsors’ Intent to Use FY 2027 AIP Funds

The FAA notice sets out how airport sponsors should indicate their intent to apply for Airport Improvement Program funding. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); sponsors submit notices to the applicable FAA Regional Airports Division or Airports District Office. - Funding scope: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement funds, including eligible funds carried over from prior fiscal years. - Sponsor notifications: Each airport receiving an entitlement amount must have a written notice stating the total funding planned for eligible projects and confirming which projects in the current-year Capital Improvement Plan will proceed. - State Block Grant Program: Participating state aviation agencies must submit a plan covering entitlement and state apportionment funds. - Important requirements: Sponsors submit entitlement-only grant applications separately and must meet applicable pre-grant requirements, including environmental review and Buy American requirements. - Procurement items: No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified; this is a funding-program notice rather than a product or service procurement.

Description

The FAA notice establishes the annual deadline and requirements for airport sponsors to notify the Secretary of their intent to apply for FY 2027 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement funds, including unused funds from prior years. Notifications for each eligible airport must be submitted in writing to the applicable FAA Regional Airports Division or Airports District Office by February 26, 2027, and include planned eligible project funding and confirmation of projects proceeding. State aviation agencies in the State Block Grant Program must also notify the FAA by that date. Sponsors must submit entitlement-only grant applications by April 30, 2027.

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