Airport Compliance
Airport sponsors agree to certain obligations when they accept Federal grant funds or Federal property transfers for airport purposes. The FAA enforces these obligations through its Airport Compliance Program.
Airport Compliance Program
- Overview: Airport Compliance Program
- Air Carrier Incentive Program
- Airports Financial Reporting Program
- Airport Investment Partnership Program (formerly Airport Privatization Pilot Program)
- Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance
- Complaints (Parts 13 and 16)
- New and Emerging Entrants On Airports
- Surplus Property and Military Base Conversions for Airport Purposes
Data, Tools, & Resources
- Agreements with the Federal Government - Code Definitions
- Airport Data and Information Portal
- Aviation Fuel Tax Action Plans and Status
- CATS - Certification Activity Tracking System
- Compliance Reviews of Airport Noise Land Use & Financial Operations
- Grant Assurances
- Mineral Rights Revenue Exemption Toolkit
- Part 16 Decision Database
- Residential Through-the-Fence Access Toolkit
- Santa Monica Settlement Agreement
Guidance & Policy
- Airport Compliance Manual
- Compliance Guidance Letters (CGLs)
- Policy on Airport Rates & Charges
- Series 150 Airport ACs
- More Compliance Guidance & Policy »
Publications & Forms
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Popular Forms
| Subject/Title | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Government Payment Report
Note: This report should be filed through the Airport Financial Reporting Program (CATS) web site. |
5100-126 | For more information, visit the Airport Financial Reporting Program page.
Instructions can be found in AC 150/5100-19, Guide for Airport Financial Reports Filed by Airport Sponsors. |
| Certificate of Appraiser | 5100-111 | 7/2017 |
| Application for Airport Property (MS Word) | NA | Visit the Military Airport Program page for additional information and sample forms. |
More Land Acquisition / Relocation Assistance Forms »
More Surplus Property Forms »
Recent Federal Register Notices
| Subject/Title | Date |
|---|---|
| FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land (88 FR 85474) | 12/8/2023 |
| FAA Policy Regarding Air Carrier Incentive Program (88 FR 85344) [Replaces Draft Policy from 2/3/2023] | 12/7/2023 |
| Draft FAA Policy Regarding Air Carrier Incentive Program (88 FR 7502) | 2/3/2023 |
| Airport Investment Partnership Program: Application Procedures (86 FR 20586) (PDF) | 4/20/2021 |
| Policy on the Non-aeronautical Use of Airport Hangars (81 FR 38906) (PDF) | 6/15/2016 |
| Notice of Policy on Evaluating Disputed Changes of Sponsorship at Federally Obligated Airports (81 FR 36144) (PDF) | 6/6/2016 |
Additional References
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