Airports Policy Branch

Mission

The Airports Policy Branch is responsible for developing policy and procedures for the implementation of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program by airports, airlines, and the FAA. In addition, the Branch works with Airports Regional and District Offices to prepare Final Agency Decisions (formerly Records of Decision) on PFC applications. The Branch is also responsible for Letters of Intent, Buy American Preferences, airport competition plans, analysis of airport industry financial conditions, benefit/cost analyses for airport development projects, and innovative financing under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

The COVID Program Section resides under the Airports Policy Branch.  This Section overseeing the implementation ad operations of the COVID-Relief Grant Programs.  There are three programs, Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program, Airport Rescue Grants, and CARES Act Grants.

General Inquiries

  • Phone: (202) 267-8826
  • Fax: (202) 267-5302
Airports Policy Branch
Name Position Telephone Responsibilities
Carlos Fields Manager (202)-267-8826  
Joanne J. Bernardo Management and Financial Analyst (202) 267-4775  
Holly L. Dixon Grants Program Analyst (202) 267-8822
  • Special Grant Programs
  • COVID Grant Programs
  • Development Addendum Application Processing
  • Grant Period of Performance Review
  • Invoice Review for O&M
Vacant Management and Program Analyst  
  • PFC Program
  • PFC Program Point-of-Contact (POC) - Southern, Western-Pacific, and Eastern Regions
  • PFC Bankruptcy
  • Competition Plans
  • Covered Airport List
Neil Kumar Financial Analyst (202) 267-8817
  • PFC Program
  • PFC Program POC - Great Lakes and Northwest Mountain Regions
  • Benefit-Cost-Analysis (BCA)
  • Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • PFC Monthly Reporting
  • Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
Amanda Shotto Financial Analyst (202) 267-8744
  • PFC Program
  • PFC Program POC - Alaskan and Southwest Regions
  • BCA
  • LOI
  • Competition Plans
Rawley Vaughan Management and Program Analyst (202) 267-0554
  • PFC Program
  • PFC Program POC - Central and New England Regions
  • BCA
  • LOI
  • Competition Plans

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