This page includes current and historical Program Guidance Letters (PGLs) and Program Information Memorandums (PIMs) for the Airport Improvement Program.
| 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 |
Program Guidance Letters (PGLs)
PGLs add to or revise guidance about the administration of the AIP found in the AIP Handbook.
| PGL No. (View PGL) |
Title / Attachments (View Attachments) |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| PGL 16-01 (PDF) (added 4/21/2016) | Wildlife Hazard Site Visits and Associated Follow-up Actions | April 12, 2016 |
| PGL 15-02 (PDF) (added 8/7/2015) | EMAS Procurement Requirements | Aug. 7, 2015 |
| PGL 15-01 (PDF)(added 8/7/2015) | Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Updates and Airports GIS Surveys | Aug. 7, 2015 |
| PGL No. (View PGL) |
Title / Attachments (View Attachments) |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| PGL 14-05 | Noise Land Management and Requirements for Disposal of Noise Land or Land Acquired for an Airport Purpose Funded with AIP Cancels PGL 08-02 (Feb. 1, 2008) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
July 2, 2014 |
| PGL 14-04 | Eligibility of Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) Cancels 08-05 Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
June 18, 2014 |
| PGL 14-03 | Guidance on Federal Share at Airports Located in Public Land States Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
June 18, 2014 |
| PGL 14-02 | FY 2014 Essential Air Service (EAS) and Economically Distressed Areas (EDA) Determinations Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and FAA EAS/EDA Determinations. |
Feb. 21, 2014 |
| PGL 14-01 | Cold Weather Construction Projects
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Dec. 9, 2013 |
| PGL 13-07 | Interim Guidance: Initial Program on Airport Ground Vehicle Automatic Dependent Surveillance -- Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Squitter Equipment
Cancels PGL 12-12 (Sept. 18, 2012) |
Sept. 30, 2013 |
| PGL 13-06 | Safety Management Systems (SMS) Cancelled. See Minimum Elements for AIP-Funded SMS Efforts. |
Aug. 1, 2013 |
| PGL 13-05 | Procurement of Sole-Sourced Airfield Lighting or Modification of Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems (ALCMS) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Jun. 20, 2013 |
| PGL 13-04 | Pilot Program for Redevelopment of Airport Properties (Acquired Noise Land) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and Pilot Program for Redevelopment of Airport Properties (Acquired Noise Land) (PDF). |
Feb. 14, 2013 |
| PGL 13-03 | FY 2013 Economically Distressed Communities Determinations Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and FAA EAS/EDA Determinations. |
Jan. 24, 2013 |
| PGL 13-02 | Zero Emissions Airport Vehicles and Infrastructure Pilot Program Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Dec. 11, 2012 |
| PGL 13-01 | Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Oversight Risk Model Policy Cancels PGL 07-01 (Jan. 5, 2007) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and AIP Grant Oversight Risk Model Policy. |
Oct. 1, 2012 |
| PGL 12-12 | Initial Program on Airport Ground Vehicle Automatic Dependent Surveillance -- Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Squitter Equipment - Cancelled by PGL 13-7 | Sept. 18, 2012 |
| PGL 12-11 | AIP Eligibility for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and FAA Airports GIS (AGIS) Data Collection Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Aug. 17, 2012 |
| PGL 12-10 - Change 1 |
AIP Grant Payment and Sponsor Financial Reporting Policy
AIP Payment Policy and Financial Reporting Requirements (June 4, 2013)
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and •AIP Payment Policy and Financial Reporting Requirements. |
June 11, 2013 |
| PGL 12-09 | Eligibility and Justification Requirements for Noise Insulation Projects
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and related Noise Insulation Program Guidance. |
Aug. 17, 2012 |
| PGL 12-08 | Implementation of Changes from the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Sept. 14, 2012 |
| PGL 12-07 | Not used | |
| PGL 12-06 | Initial Program on FOD Detection Systems
|
Jun. 19, 2012 |
| PGL 12-05 | Government Share of Project Costs at Essential Air Service (EAS)/Economically Distressed Area (EDA) Locations
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and FAA EAS/EDA Determinations. |
Apr. 16, 2012 |
| PGL 12-04 | Avian Radars Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. | Mar. 5, 2012 |
| PGL 12-03 | Change to Order 5100.38C, Paragraph 906, Price or Cost Analysis Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Jan. 13, 2012 |
| PGL 12-02 | Specifying LED Lighting on AIP-Funded Projects Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. | Mar. 5, 2012 |
| PGL 12-01 | Modifications to Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Threshold
See related information about BCA. |
Oct. 28, 2011 |
| PGL 11-01 | Amendment to Standard AIP Sponsor Assurances to Implement Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airports from Residential Property
Cancelled by Federal Register Notice: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Assurances (77 FR 22376) (PDF). |
Mar. 25, 2011 |
| PGL 10-02 | Guidance for Buy American on Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Feb. 24, 2010 |
| PGL 10-01 | Federal Financial Report (FFR), SF 425 Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Oct. 7, 2009 |
| PGL 09-02 | Oversight/Inspection of Construction Projects Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Cancelled. |
Aug. 31, 2009 |
| PGL 09-01 | Eligibility of Wildlife Hazard Assessments
|
July 17, 2009 |
| PGL 08-06 | Public Availability of Planning and Environmental Documents Prepared with AIP Grants Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
July 21, 2008 |
| PGL 08-05 | AIP Eligibility for Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS)
Cancels PGL 03-03.2 (Aug. 13, 2003)
|
July 11, 2008 |
| PGL 08-04 | AIP Eligibility for Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
April 24, 2008 |
| PGL 08-XX | PGL pending official change to Appendix 23, Adjustments of Federal Shares at Certain Airports, of AIP Handbook. | |
| PGL 08-03 | Trafficking Victims Protection Act (Grant Special Condition) Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Feb. 20, 2008 |
| PGL 08-02 | Management of Acquired Noise Land: Inventory - Reuse - Disposal
Note: Updated version clarifies the need to reuse noise land that is no longer needed for noise compatibility. See Summary of Changes after Introduction. Cancelled by PGL 14-05. |
Feb. 8, 2008 |
| PGL 08-01 | Meeting Airport Design Standards - Cancelled | Dec. 19, 2007 |
| PGL 07-06 | Guidance for Funding Sponsor-Prepared Environmental Management Systems Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| PGL 07-05 | Not Used | NA |
| PGL 07-04 | Incorporation of FAA Order 6480.4 for Air Traffic Control Tower projects and Compliance with 49 USC 47116, Small Airport Fund Notification Requirement Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Sept. 28, 2007 |
| PGL 07-03 | Revised and Updated Requirements for Letter of Intent (LOI) Requests Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Nov. 20, 2006 |
| PGL 07-02 | Airport Improvement Program Grant Procedures Cancelled. See AIP Handbook.p |
Aug. 10, 2007 |
| PGL 07-01 | Revised and Updated Requirements for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Management - Cancelled by PGL 13-01 | Jan. 5, 2007 |
| PGL 05-05 |
About �160 in Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: Guidelines for Compatible Land Use Planning By State and Local Governments In Areas Around Large and Medium Hub Airports
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
June 1, 2005 |
| PGL 05-04 | About ��189, 322, and 324 in Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: Guidance For Funding Mitigation Projects for Aircraft Noise less than 65 DNL, Public Availability of Noise Exposure Maps, and Determining Eligibility Of Airport Noise Compatibility Projects In Areas of Significantly Reduced Noise Exposure
Cancels PGL 03-02.1 (Aug. 4, 2003). |
June 3, 2005 |
| PGL 05-03 | Updated Grant Assurances Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
June 3, 2005 |
| PGL 05-02 | Letter of Credit Project Payments - Cancelled | April 29, 2005 |
| PGL 05-01 | Emergency Funding for Hurricane Damage - Cancelled | Oct. 15, 2004 |
| PGL 04-08 | Requirement for Airline Competition Plans.
Cancels PGL 03-01 (Nov. 19, 2002). Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and Airport Competition Plans. |
Sept. 30, 2004 |
| PGL 04-07 | Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook and VALE Program Guidance. |
Sept. 30, 2004 |
| PGL 04-06 | Change in PGL 04-5.1 Airport Development Rights Pilot Program Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Sept. 13, 2004 |
| PGL 04-05 | Airport Development Rights Pilot Program
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Aug. 17, 2004 |
| PGL 04-04 | RSA Projects for Equipment and PGL Index of Remaining Current Items
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
July 19, 2004 |
| PGL 04-03 | Weather Support to Deicing Decision-Making (WSDDM) and Correction to Program Guidance Letter 4-2.7 Flexible Use of Nonprimary Entitlements
Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
June 9, 2004 |
| PGL 04-02 | Intermodal Planning Coordination; Increase in Apportionment for, and Flexibility of, Noise Compatibility Planning Programs; Federal Share for Private Ownership of Airports; Considerations for Discretionary Grants; Duration of Nonprimary Entitlements; Military Airport Program (MAP) Changes; Flexible Use of Nonprimary Entitlements; Liability Clauses for Consultant Contracts Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
April 30, 2004 |
| PGL 04-01 | Vision 100 - Century of Flight Authorization Act of 2003 Legislation Issues Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Jan. 5, 2004 |
| PGL 03-03 | Contract Air Traffic Control Towers under AIP and AWOS Benefit-Cost Analysis
PGL 08-05 (July 11, 2008) cancels PGL 03-03.2. Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Aug. 13, 2003 |
| PGL 03-02 | Determining Justification of Projects for the Noise Set-Aside Based on Currency of Noise Exposure Maps and Annual Reporting of Residential Population Benefits Resulting from the Airport Improvement Program Set-Aside.
PGL 05-04 (June 3, 2005) cancels PGL 03-02.1. Cancelled. See AIP Handbook. |
Aug. 4, 2003 |
| PGL 03-01 | Requirement for Airline Competition Plans.
PGL 04-08 (Sept. 30, 2004) cancels PGL 03-01. |
Nov. 19, 2002 |
| PGL 02-01 | Applying for Block Grants - Cancelled. See AIP Handbook - Order 5100.38C. | Oct. 16, 2001 |
| PGL 01-04 | Innovative Finance Demonstration Program (IFDP) for FY 2002 - Cancelled. See AIP Handbook - Order 5100.38C. | Sept. 7, 2001 |
| PGL 01-02 | Design-Build Pilot Program - Cancelled. See AIP Handbook - Order 5100.38C. | June 20, 2001 |
| PGL 00-06 | Inherently Low-Emission Airport Vehicle Pilot Program - Cancelled. See AIP Handbook - Order 5100.38C. | Nov. 3, 2000 |
