Benefit-Cost Analyses (BCAs) help identify proposed projects that will provide a net benefit to the aviation community. We require BCAs for all capacity projects that require more than $10 million in AIP discretionary funds but can request them for less costly projects, as well.
Airport Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance
Additional BCA Guidance
- Airport Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance (PDF)
- Airway Planning Standard Number One, Order 7031.2C
- Economic Analysis of Investment and Regulatory Decisions (PDF)
- Economic Values for Evaluation of FAA Investment and Regulatory Decisions
- Estimating the Regional Economic Significance of Airports (PDF, 1.67 MB)
- Planning Information Needed for FAA Headquarters Review of Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) (PDF) - (March 31, 2006)
- Principles for Federal Infrastructure Investments (Executive Order 12893) (PDF) - (January 26, 1994)
See also . . .
Name/Title | Division | Phone |
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Jeffrey Wharff Senior Economic Advisor |
Systems and Policy Analysis Division (APO-200) | (202) 267-7035 |
Dennis Walsh Program Analyst |
Financial Analysis and PFC Branch (APP-510) | (202) 267-9593 |