Infrastructure Branch

Mission

The Branch administers the Airport Infrastructure Grants and the Airport Terminals Program funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

General Inquiries

• Phone: 202-267-3831
• Fax: 202-267-5302

Regional Airports Division and District Offices (ADOs)

Airports AIP Finance Branch

Mission

The Airports AIP Finance Branch is responsible for planning, formulating, directing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on grants-in-aid to airports programming activities funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Supplemental Discretionary AIP, component AIP programs, and certain related grant programs. This includes overseeing the specific allocation of funds to each of a broad range of airport improvement projects and associated initiatives such as noise mitigation, environmental sustainability, the Military Airport Program, and special national safety initiatives as well as crafting new programs related to sustainability, new technologies, value-enhancements, and environmental stewardship.

General Inquiries

• Phone: 202-267-3831
• Fax: 202-267-5302

Programs

• Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
  Includes the Military Airport Program, the State Block Grant Program, and the Letter of Intent Program.
• Airport Compliance
  Includes Airport Privatization, Airport Financial Reporting, Air Carrier Incentives, Part 13 and 16 Complaints, Mineral Rights Revenue Excemption, and Residential Through-the-Fence Access.
• Airport Cooperative Research Program
• Airport Engineering, Design, & Construction
  Includes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program, the Airport Safety Data Program, Airport Research, Airports GIS, and Airport Airspace Analysis (AAA).
• Airport Environmental Programs
  Includes information on airport environmental impact analysis (NEPA); airport noise compatibility planning; air quality and emissions reduction (Voluntary Airport Low Emissions and Airport Zero Emission Vehicle Programs); energy efficiency/renewable energy, recycling, and sustainability programs; and airport land use compatibility.
• Airport Planning & Capacity
  Includes information on the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS); enplanement and all-cargo data; airport system, master, layout, and capacity planning; aviation forecasting; runway length analysis; critical aircraft/regular use; NextGen for airports; and joint-use airports.
• Airport Safety
  Includes Part 139 Airport Certification, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Wildlife Hazard Mitigation, and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Airport Technology Research and Development
• Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program

Airports Environmental Branch

Mission

The Environmental Branch (APP-420) is responsible for environmental programs that help airports implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental laws and regulations efficiently. Activities include providing guidance and assistance on these topics and reviewing environmental analyses of major airport projects, airport noise compatibility plans, and airport noise and access restrictions. The Branch also manages programs that improve airport air quality, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

General Inquiries

Airports Planning and Environmental Division

Mission

The Airports Planning and Environmental Division (APP-400) helps to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable national airport system by providing comprehensive guidance on airport planning and a broad range of environmental issues. Through the Airports Planning Branch, it provides guidance and assistance on airport master planning and layout, capacity, airspace and system plans as well as aviation forecasts. It manages the United States' National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, prepares reports on airport capacity, collects boarding and cargo data to determine airport categories, and supports the FAA's NextGen initiatives. Through the Airports Environmental Branch, it helps airports efficiently implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental laws and regulations. It also reviews environmental analyses of major airport projects, airport noise compatibility plans, and airport noise and access restrictions and manages programs that improve airport air quality, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

Branches

• Airports Planning
• Airports Environmental

General Inquiries

Phone: (202) 267-3263
Fax: (202) 267-5383
Email:Airports Planning and Environmental Division

• Manager
  Michael Hines
• Technical Editor
  Taran Triola

Airports Planning Branch

Mission

The Planning Branch (APP-410) provides guidance and assistance on airport master planning and layout, capacity, airspace, and system plans as well as aviation forecasts. Activities include producing the United States' National Airport Plan (the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems), preparing reports on airport capacity, and collecting boarding and cargo data to determine airport categories.

General Inquiries

Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports

Phone: (202) 267-9590
Fax: (202) 267-5301

• Associate Administrator
  Wayne Heibeck (acting)
• Deputy Associate Administrator
  Jessica Sypniewski (acting)
• Chief of Staff
  Johanna Juico-Villareal
• Executive Assistant
  Desirae Rowe
• Administrative Support
  Larissa East
• Management Staff
  Tracy Edwards
  Karen Smith
  Carrie N. Brown
  Nsama Nkolonganya
  Mustafa M. Omar (IT Business Liaison)
  Lisa Savoy
  Michelle Wright

Airports Offices

Phone: (202) 267-9471
Fax: (202) 267-5301

Headquarters Offices

• Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports
• Office of Airports Planning and Programming
  • Airports Financial Assistance Division
    • Airports Policy Branch
    • Airports AIP Program Branch
    • Airports AIP Finance Branch
    • Infrastructure Branch
  • Airports Planning and Environmental Division
    • Airports Planning Branch
    • Airports Environmental Branch
• Office of Airports Safety and Standards
  • Airports Engineering Division
    • Airports Design and Construction Branch
    • Airports Data and Airspace Branch
  • Airports Emerging Entrants Division
  • Airports Safety and Operations Division
• Office of Airports Compliance and Management Analysis
  • Airports Compliance Division
  • Financial Compliance Division

See also …

• Regional Airports Division and District Offices (ADOs)

Airports Financial Assistance Division

Mission

Within the Airports organization, the Airports Financial Assistance Division handles program matters for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the Airports Capital Improvement Plan, Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program, and property transfers for airports. It includes four branches.

Branches

• Airports Policy
• Airports AIP Program
• Airports AIP Finance
• Infrastructure

General Inquiries

Phone: (202) 267-3831
Fax: (202) 267-5302

• Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division
  Dave Cushing