AIP Sponsor Guide

Central Region

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We have prepared this supplemental guidance to assist Central Region airport owners and their consultants with obtaining and administering an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant. Users of this guidance should note that requirements for AIP participation are established within applicable United States Code, Public Law, Federal Regulations and official FAA policy. Our intent with providing this convenient guide is to convey supplemental guidance and best practices. We do not intend this guide to create additional requirements over and above that established by statute, regulation or official FAA policy.

We revalidate and update this guidance on an annual basis, typically in the month of October. Users should note that we may also publish interim updates to address new or changing requirements of the AIP.

If you have questions regarding this guide or require reasonable assistance in accessing the information, please e-mail Web Manager

100 - Airport Improvement Program (AIP) (PDF)

• 110 - Checklists for Typical AIP Funded Projects
• 120 - Sponsor Eligibility
• 130 - Project Eligibility
• 140 - AIP Obligations
• 150 - FAA Standards
• 160 - Non-Primary Entitlement Funds

200 - Civil Rights (PDF)

• 210 - DBE Overview
• 220 - DBE Program Submittal Information
• 230 - DBE Goals
  • 231 Program Goals (3 Year)
  • 232 Contract DBE Goals
• 240 - Good Faith Efforts
• 250 - DBE Contract Provisions
• 260 - DBE Reporting Requirements
• 270 - Identifying DBE Fraud

300 - Procurement of Professional Services (PDF)

• 310 - Roles and Responsibilities
• 320 - Selection Guide
• 330 - Contract Establishment
• 340 - Acquiring a Surveyor for AGIS

400 - Procurement (PDF)

• 410 - Procurement Standards - §18.36(b)
• 420 - Competition - § 18.36(c)
• 430 - Procurement Methods - § 18.36(d)
• 440 - Small and Minority Firms & Womens Business Enterprises - §18.36(e)
• 450 - Cost and Price Analysis - § 18.36(f)
• 460 - FAA Review of Procurement Documents - §18.36(g)
• 470 - Bond Requirements - § Bond Requirements § 18.36(h)
• 480 - Federal Provisions - § 18.36(i)
• 490 - Buy American Preferences - Title 49 USC 501
  • Formely Section AIP-430

500 - Airport Planning (PDF)

• 510 - National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
• 520 - Airport Layout Plans
• 530 - Environmental Review
  • 531 - Categorical Exclusions
• 540 - Airport Site Investigations
  • 541 - Evaluation Factors for Airport Site Investigations
• 550 - Runway Protection Zones
• 560 - Airport Property Interests
  • 561 - Avigation Easements
  • 562 - Zoning Around Airports
  • 563 - Release of Airport Property
• 570 - Apron Design
• 580 - Planning Resources

600 - Project Formulation (PDF)

• 610 - Requesting Aid: ACIP
• 620 - Benefit/Cost Analysis
• 630 - FAA Reimbursable Agreements

700 - Grant Implementation (PDF)

• 710 - Project Application
• 720 - Sponsor Assurances
• 730 - Drug Free Workplace Requirements
• 740 - Title VI Assurance
• 750 - Executing the Grant Offer

800 - Sponsor Certification (PDF)

900 - Project Design Development Projects (PDF)

• 910 - Predesign Conference
• 920 - Engineer's Report
• 930 - Plans and Specifications
  • 931 - Project Drawings
  • 932 - Project Manual
  • 933 - Contract Time
• 940 - Regional Approved Modifications to AC 150/5370-10
• 950 - Sponsor Modifications of FAA Standards
  • 951 - Use of State Standards
• 960 - Operational Safety on Airport During Construction

1000 - Construction Phase (PDF)

• 1010 - Bidding
• 1020 - Contract Award
• 1030 - Construction Management Program
• 1040 - Preconstruction Conference
  • 1041 - Aeronautical Review of Equipment Heights
• 1050 - Notice-to-Proceed
• 1060 - Labor Provisions
• 1070 - Inspections
  • 1071 - Review of Construction Project Submittals
  • 1072 - Construction Records
  • 1073 -Monitoring Labor and Civil Rights Requirements
  • 1074 - Final Acceptance
• 1080 - Contract Modifications
  • 1081 - Change Order
  • 1082 - Supplementary Agreements
  • 1083 - Liquidated Damagers

1100 - Runway Commissioning (PDF)

• 1110 - Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Data
• 1120 - Visual Runways
• 1130 - Airport Master Record (5010) Updates
• 1140 - Commissioning of Non-Federal VGSI
• 1150 - Updating Airport Diagrams

1200 - Equipment Projects (PDF)

• 1210 - Federal Provisions
• 1220 - Sample Bid Documents

1300 - Airport Land Acquisition (PDF)

• 1310 - Environmental Site Assessment
  • 1311 - Frequently Asked Questions
• 1320 - Satisfactory Evidence of Good Title
  • 1321 - Title Opinion
  • 1322 - Exhibit A Property Map

1400 - Sponsor Force Accounts (PDF)

• 1410 - Engineering Force Account
• 1420 - Construction Force Account

1500 - Grant Payments (PDF)

• 1510 - Drawdown Submittal Information
• 1520 - Payment History
• 1530 - Frequently Asked Questions
• 1540 - Improper Payments

1600 - Grant Closeout (PDF)

• 1610 - Development Project Closeout
• 1620 - Equipment Project Closeout
• 1630 - Grant Amendment
• 1640 - Planning Grant Closeout

1700 - Post Grant Obligations (PDF)

• 1710 - Record Keeping
• 1720 - Audit Requirements
• 1730 - Financial Reports
• 1740 - Compliance
• 1750 - Pavement Maintenance
• 1760 - Release of Airport Property