This page includes Reauthorization Program Guidance Letters, current Program Guidance, and Program Information Memorandums (PIMs) for the Airport Improvement Program.
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.
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R-PGL 19-01: Extended & Expanded Programs (PDF) Bill Section(s) Topic 49 USC Section(s) Impacted or Public Law 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) -
R-PGL 19-02: Planning & Project Eligibility (PDF) 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) Not in statute -
R-PGL 19-03: Airport Types & Eligibility (PDF) 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 -
R-PGL 19-04: New Pilot Programs (PDF)
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 -
R-PGL 19-05: ZEV, VALE & Energy Efficiency Programs (PDF)
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) -
R-PGL 19-06: Environmental & Noise (PDF)
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 -
R-PGL 19-07: DBE & Related Programs (PDF)
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
Program Guidance Letters (PGLs)
| PGL No. (View PGL) |
Title / Attachments (View Attachments) |
Date |
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| PGL 20-01 (PDF) (added 8/17/2020) | Flexibilities for Grant Recipients Under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-20-17 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| PGL 19-03 (PDF) | Grants for Predevelopment Costs for Airport Investment Partnership Program | July 29, 2019 |
| PGL 19-02 (PDF) | Light Emitting Diode (LED) High Intensity Runway Lghts (HIRL) | June 18, 2019 |
| PGL 19-01 (PDF) | Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Input-Based Testing Equipment | June 10, 2019 |
| PGL 17-01 (PDF) | Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Equipment Above Minimum Part 139 Index Requirements | June 26, 2017 |
Program Information Memorandums (PIMs)
| 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 |