Program Guidance Letters (PGLs) and Program Information Memorandums (PIMs) for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
This page includes Reauthorization Program Guidance Letters, current Program Guidance, and Program Information Memorandums (PIMs) for the Airport Improvement Program.
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Reauthorization Program Guidance Letters (R-PGLs)
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254), hereafter referred to as “the 2018 Act,” included numerous changes to statutes and other authorizing Acts governing the operations and administration of multiple programs under the Office of Airports (ARP or Airports). R-PGLs communicate the provisions in the 2018 Act that impact Airports' programs.
Note: Provisions requiring further implementation may not be available immediately. The Office of Airports encourages users to sign up for notifications to receive announcements when the content on this page is updated. Additional guidance on other sections in the 2018 Act may be issued by the Office of Airport Safety and Standards and the Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis, as applicable.
| Bill Section(s) | Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
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| 117(a) | Extension of Expiring Authorities (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau) | 47115(i) and (j) |
| 117(b) | Extension of Expiring Authorities (Noise Grants for Compatible Land Use Planning and Projects ) | 47141 |
| 117(c) | Extension of Expiring Authorities (Midway Island Airport) | Not codified in statute; Vision 100 (P.L. 108-176) Section 186(d) |
| 117(d) | Extension of Expiring Authorities (Redevelopment of Airport Properties Pilot Program) | 47141 |
| 139 | State Block Program Expansion | 47128(a) |
| 158 | Supplemental Discretionary Fund | 47115(j) |
| Bill Section(s) | Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 133 (includes 152) | Contract Tower Program | 47124 |
| 138 | Eligibility of CCTV Projects | 47119(a)(1)(B) |
| 147(1) | General Facilities Authority - Transferrable AWOS | 44502 |
| 148(a)(1-2) | Recycling Plans | 47106(a) |
| 148(a)(3-4) | Uncategorized Small Airports (Unclassified Projects and Funding) | 47114(d)(3)(B) |
| 148(b) | Uncategorized Small Airports (Unclassified NPEs for FY2019/2020) | 47106(a) |
| 149 | Evaluation of Airport Master Plans (Disaster Preparations Role) | 47106 |
| 152 (See 133) | Construction of Certain Control Towers (See 133) | 47116(d) |
| 154 | Definition of Airport Development (Mountaintop Airports) | 47116(d)(2) |
| 156 | Priority review of construction projects in cold weather States | 47112 note |
| 163 | Limited regulation of non-federally sponsored property | 47107(a)(16) |
| 165(1)(C)-(P) | Amendments to Definitions (Airport Power Supply) | 47102(a)(P) |
| 553(d-e) | Automated Weather Observing Systems Policy (AIP Eligibility of AWOS Equipment) | 44720 note |
| Bill Section(s) | Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 131(1) | Grant Assurances: Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) | 47107(a)(17) |
| 131(2) | Grant Assurances: Competition Plans | 47107(r)(3) |
| 131(3)(u) | Grant Assurances: Construction of Recreational Aircraft | 47107(u) |
| 131(3)(v) | Grant Assurances: Community Use of Airport Land | 47107(v) |
| 132 | Mothers' Rooms | 47107(w); 47119(a) |
| 134 | Government Share of project costs | 47109(a) |
| 135 | Updated Veterans Preferences | 47112(c) |
| 137 | Former Military Airports (MAP) | 47118(a) |
| 151(F) | Small Airport Regulation Relief (Changes to Virtual Primary) | 47114(c)(1)(F) |
| 151(G) | Small Airport Regulation Relief (Virtual Primary Waivers) | 47114(c)(1)(G) |
| 151(H) | Small Airport Regulation Relief (Non Primary Commercial Service Tier 1) | 47114(d)(1)(H) |
| 155 | General Aviation Airport Expired Funds | 47117(b) |
| 160 | Airport Investment Partnership Program | 47134 |
| 162(1) | Airport Access Roads in Remote Locations (ARFF and SRE Buildings) | 47102; not a statutory change |
| 162(2) | Airport Access Roads in Remote Locations (SRE Building Exception) | FY19/20 only; not a statutory change |
| 162(3) | Airport Access Roads in Remote Locations (Access Road Exception) | 47102(28); not a statutory change |
| 164 | Seasonal Airports | 47114(c)(1) |
| 165(1)(C)(R) | Amendments to Definitions (Airport Investment Partnership Program) | 47102(R) |
| 165(2) | Amendments to Definitions (Airport Planning) | 47102(5) |
| 165(3) | Amendments to Definitions (General Aviation Airport) | 47102(8) |
| 167 | Buy America Requirements | 50101 |
Bill Section(s) |
Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Non-movement area surveillance pilot program | 47143 |
| 161(c) | Remote Tower Pilot Program for tural and small communities | 47124, 47102 |
| 166 | Pilot Program Sunsets | 47136, 47136a, 47140, 47140a |
| 184 | Eligibility of Pilot Program Airports | 47115, 47134, 47110 |
| 190 | Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program | 47117(e)(1)(A) |
| 383(a)(e) | Airport Safety and Airspace Hazard Mitigation and Enforcement | 44810; FY19-23 only |
| 1920 | Pilot Program for Automated Exit Lane Technology | TSA Program |
| 1925 | Computed topography pilot program | TSA Program |
Bill Section(s) |
Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 165(1)(A) | Amendments to Definitions (VALE projects) | 47102(K), (L) |
| 165(1)(B) | Amendments to Definitions (VALE vehicles and equipment) | 47102(K), (L) |
| 165(1)(C)(Q) | Amendments to Definitions (ZEV eligibility) | 47102(Q) |
| 171 | Funding Eligibility for Airport Energy Efficiency Assessments | 47140 (as re-designated) |
| 192 | Zero Emissions Vehicles and Technology | 47136 (as re-designated) |
Bill Section(s) |
Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Updating airport noise exposure maps | 47503(b) |
| 191 | Extending aviation development streamlining | 47171, 47175 |
Bill Section(s) |
Topic | 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Definition of Small Business Concern | 47113 |
| 153 | Nondiscrimation (Indian preference) | 47123 |
| 157 | Minority and Disadvantaged Business Participation | 47107(e), 47113; 49 CFR parts 23 and 26 |
| PGL No. (View PGL) |
Title / Attachments (View Attachments) |
Date |
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| PGL-23-01 | Increased Federal Cost Share for Input-Based AFFF Testing Equipment | March 16, 2023 |
| PGL-22-02 | Grant Proration Alternative | July 19, 2022 |
| PGL 22-01 | Guidance on Discount Rate Application for Cost Effectiveness for Airfield Pavement Projects | June 29, 2022 |
| Extension of Eligibility for Stand-alone Acquisition of Input-based Testing Equipment and Truck Modification | October 5, 2021 | |
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Flexibilities for Grant Recipients Under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-17 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
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Grants for Predevelopment Costs for Airport Investment Partnership Program | July 29, 2019 |
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Light Emitting Diode (LED) High Intensity Runway Lghts (HIRL) | June 18, 2019 |
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Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Input-Based Testing Equipment | June 10, 2019 |
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Equipment Above Minimum Part 139 Index Requirements | June 27, 2017 |
Go to Historical AIP Program Guidance Letters (PGLs)
| PIM No. (View PIM) |
Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PIM 3 | Use of USDA for Wildlife Hazard Assessment Studies Cancelled. |
Sept. 14, 2009 |
| PIM 2 | Stand-alone grants for Wildlife Hazard Studies at Part 139 Certificated Airports Cancelled. |
June 12, 2009 |
| PIM 1 | Acquiring Paint Machines to Complete Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Marking Cancelled. |
Mar. 8, 2008 |
Last updated: Friday, March 17, 2023