2025 Archive - Airport News & Information

New Resources for Airport Projects

December 2025
Release Date Item
December 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
December 29 Updated Contract Provision Guidelines for Obligated Sponsors and Airport Improvement Program Projects (December 29, 2025)
December 29 Updated AIP Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 26-01: Funding for Runway End Identification Light (REIL) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems
December 19 Draft AC 150/5200-28H, Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for Airport Operators - comments requested by January 20, 2026
December 19 Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 12/18/2025)
December 17 Part 139 CertAlert 25-03: Enhancing Runway Safety Area (RSA) Safety: Risk Mitigation and Compliance Strategies – CertAlert 16-07: Canceled
December 10 Updated Questions/Answers on Grant Assurance 40, Access to Leaded Aviation Gasoline
December 9 FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Airport Terminal Program (ATP)
December 8 Notice: Deadline for Submitting Intent to Use Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Apportioned Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (90 FR 56830)
December 4 Competition Plan Covered Airport List for Fiscal Year 2026
November 2025
Release Date Item
November 30 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
November 24 Compliance Review of Airport Noise Land Use & Financial Operations - San Antonio International Airport (PDF), San Antonio, TX, 10/8/2025
November 24 Compliance Review of Airport Noise Land Use & Financial Operations - Pittsburgh International Airport (PDF), Pittsburgh, PA, 8/1/2025
November 18 AIP Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 26-02: Permanent Eligibility for Stand-Alone Acquisition of Input-Based Testing Equipment and Truck Modifications, and 100% Federal Share Sunset
November 13 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of October 2025)
November 13 FY 2026 Military Airport Program (deadline: January 12, 2026)
November 10 October 2025 Passenger Facility Charge Reports
November 5 Revised Instructions to Office of Airports Environmental Protection Specialists on Implementation of the Limited Federal Financial Assistance Categorical Exclusion, November 2025 (PDF)
October 2025
Release Date Item
October 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
October 27 FY 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant Allocations
September 2025
Release Date Item
September 30 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
September 29 Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
September 26 Updated Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant History Visualization (FYs 2005-2024)
September 24 Cancellation Memo for Engineering Brief 75: Incorporation of Runway Incursion Prevention into Taxiway and Apron Design
September 19 Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 9/12/2025)
September 18 2025 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Announced (as of September 18, 2025)
September 16 Buy American Waivers Issued and Open for Comment
September 15 Final Calendar Year 2024 Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) data
September 9 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of September 4, 2025)
September 4 Final Calendar Year 2024 All-Cargo Airports by Landed Weight
September 4 Updated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Frequently Asked Questions
September 2 Buy American Waivers Issued and Open for Comment
August 2025
Release Date Item
August 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
August 20 2025 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Announced (as of August 20, 2025)
August 20 Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990 - 2024
August 19 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of August 7, 2025)
August 11 July 2025 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
August 6 Buy American Waivers Issued and Open for Comment
August 4 January through December 2024 Passenger Facility Charge Decisions
July 2025
Release Date Item
July 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
July 28 Engineering Policy Memo 25-01: Updated Guidance for Airports Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Survey Program (editorially updated)
July 11 2025 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Announced (as of July 11, 2025)
July 9 Quarter 4 FY 2025 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5230-4C, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports
July 9 Quarter 4 FY 2025 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5210-17C, Programs for Training of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Personnel
July 8 2025 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Announced (as of July 8, 2025)
July 8 Part 139 CertAlert 25-02: Clarifications Regarding Restrictive Use Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
July 8 Competition Plan Covered Airports
June 2025
Release Date Item
June 30 Advisory Circular 150/5220-10F, Guide Specification for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle
June 30 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
June 27 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of June 12, 2025)
June 25 2025 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Announced (as of June 25, 2025)
June 24 Errata Sheet to Change 1 of AC 150/5340-1M, Standards for Airport Markings
June 20 Video: EB 105A, Vertiports Industry Day, January 14, 2025 (FAA YouTube Channel)
June 20 Updated Best Practices for the Submission of On-Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation System(s) into OE/AAA
June 18 2025 FAA State Block Grant Program Memorandum of Agreement Template (posted with Advisory Circular 150/5100-21, State Block Grant Program)
June 12 Change 9 to Advisory Circular 150/5320-12C, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid-Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces
June 11 Compliance Guidance Letter 2025-02: FAA Guidance Regarding the Use of Airport Revenue for Airport Ground Access Projects
June 11 Preliminary Calendar Year 2024 Passenger Boarding Data
June 10 Updated Buy American Waivers Issued and Open for Comment
June 9 Engineering Policy Memo 25-01: Updated Guidance for Airports Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Survey Program
June 6 Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 6/5/2025)
June 4 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of May 15, 2025)
May 2025
Release Date Item
May 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
May 27 Fiscal Year 2025 AIP Entitlements and Apportionments
May 27 Video: Airport Airspace Evaluation Process: Best Practices
This is the second video in a three-part mini-series focuses on the Part 77 and TERPs criteria for imaginary surfaces.
May 23 AIP Program Guidance Letter 25-01, Updated Companion Grant Alternative
May 23 Emerging Entrants Bulletin 25-02, Testing and Demonstrating Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) at Federally Obligated Airports (PDF)
May 22 Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for Proposed Concourse B Expansion at Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento County, California (PDF)
May 21 Preliminary Calendar Year 2024 All-Cargo Airports by Landed Weight
May 20 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-08: Alaska and Other Non-contiguous States and Territories
May 19 Questions/Answers on Grant Assurance 40, Access to Leaded Aviation Gasoline (PDF)
May 14 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-07: Civil Rights
May 12 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-04: Procurement
May 12 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-05: Funding and Formula Changes
May 12 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-06: Planning and Project Eligibility
May 12 Part 139 CertAlert 25-01: Improve Airfield Safety with Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs) and Runway Incursion Warning Systems (RIWS)
May 6 Updated Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Agreement Template
April 2025
Release Date Item
April 30 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
April 28 Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Agreement Template
April 25 AIP Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-03: Extended, Expanded, and Revised Programs
April 24 Updated AIP Grant Assurances
April 23 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of April 17, 2025)
April 9 Proposed Sacramento County/Watt EV Commercial Charging Center FONSI & ROD
April 8 Draft AC 150/5370-10J, Standards for Specifying Construction of Airfields
April 4 Errata to Change 1 to AC 150/5300-13B, Airport Design
April 4 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-01: Runway Projects
April 4 Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R-PGL) 25-02: AIP Discretionary Set Aside
March 2025
Release Date Item
March 31 Standard Operating Procedure 5.2: Standard Operating Procedure for CATEX Determinations
March 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
March 31 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List
March 28 Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 3/27/2025)
March 13 Letter to Airport Sponsors on Actions Associated with Advisory Circular 150/5335-5D (2025 update),Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength - PCR
March 14 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List
March 11 March 2025 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
March 6 AC Checklist for AIP, IIJA and PFC Projects
February 2025
Release Date Item
February 28 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
January 2025
Release Date Item
January 17 Videos for November 2024 National Compliance Consultant Workshop Presentations and Roundtable
January 17 Calendar Year 2024 Airport Activity Survey Submission Templates and Instructions
January 17 Calendar Year 2024 All-Cargo Reporting Submission Templates and Instructions
January 15 Buy American Waivers Issued and Open for Comment as of January 15, 2025
January 7 New and Emerging Entrants On Airports - Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems on Airports
January 6 Errata Sheet for AC 150/5335-5D, Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength – PCR
January 6 Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List
January 3 ARP National Consultant Workshops - Compliance (November 21, 2024)
January 3 Updated Aircraft Characteristics Data (October 2024)
January 2 Some Significant Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, January 1990 - December 2024
January 2 Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
January 2 Compliance Guidance Letter 2024-02 - Guidance for Aviation Fuel Tax Revenue Use Compliance Testing Plan
January 2 Compliance Guidance Letter 2024-01 - Procedures for Initiating and/or Accepting and Investigating 14 CFR part 13 Informal Complaints Concerning Violations of Grant Assurance Obligations and Surplus Property Deed Restrictions
Last updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2026