The Airports organization provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. The office has responsibility for all programs related to airport safety and inspections and standards for airport design, construction, and operation (including international harmonization of airport standards). Each year, the office awards $3.5 billion in airport grants and approves passenger facility charge collections totaling $2 billion. The office also is responsible for national airport planning and environmental and social requirements and establishes policies related to airport rates and charges, compliance with grant assurances, and airport privatization.

• Fiscal Year 2016 Airports (ARP) Business Plan (PDF)
• Airport Programs and Guidance

Contact Information

Federal Aviation Administration
Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports (ARP)
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington DC 20591

Phone: (202) 267-8738
Fax: (202) 267-5301

Headquarters Offices

• Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports
• Office of Airport Planning and Programming
  • Airports Financial Assistance Division
  • Planning and Environmental Division
• Office of Airport Safety and Standards
  • Airport Engineering Division
  • Airport Safety and Operations Division
• Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis
  • Airport Compliance Division

Airports Regional and District Offices