Notice2025-22139
Deadline for Submitting Intent To Use Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Apportioned Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
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Published
December 8, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
Title 49 U.S.C. 47105(f) provides that every sponsor of an airport for which AIP funds are apportioned shall notify the Secretary, by such time and in a form prescribed by the Secretary, of its intent to submit a grant application for its available entitlement funds. This notice establishes the annual national deadline and requirements for every airport sponsor to signal their intent to submit applications for FY 2026 AIP entitlement funds. This is necessary to ensure the FAA has sufficient time to convert and carry over (protect) undeclared apportionment funds.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 233 (Monday, December 8, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22139]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No: FAA-2025-5379]
Deadline for Submitting Intent To Use Airport Improvement Program
(AIP) Apportioned Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Federal Register notice.
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SUMMARY: Title 49 U.S.C. 47105(f) provides that every sponsor of an
airport for which AIP funds are apportioned shall notify the Secretary,
by such time and in a form prescribed by the Secretary, of its intent
to submit a grant application for its available entitlement funds. This
notice establishes the annual national deadline and requirements for
every airport sponsor to signal their intent to submit applications for
FY 2026 AIP entitlement funds. This is necessary to ensure the FAA has
sufficient time to convert and carry over (protect) undeclared
apportionment funds.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Carriger, Director (Acting),
Office of Airport Planning and Programming, at (202) 267-9194.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 47105(f), each airport
sponsor receiving apportioned funds must inform the Secretary of its
intention to apply for these funds, including any unused funds from
previous years (protected carryover). Each airport sponsor must submit
notifications for each airport receiving an entitlement amount to their
FAA Regional Airports Division/Airports District Office by the national
deadline of February 27, 2026. This notification is essential for the
efficient planning and management of the AIP. The FAA will carry over
and protect any undeclared apportioned funds after this date.
Undeclared apportioned funds will be unavailable to the sponsor until
the next fiscal year.
The notification must be in writing and include the total amount
planned for eligible projects during the FY and confirmation of which
projects listed in their Capital Improvement Plans for the current FY
will proceed.
State aviation agencies in the FAA's State Block Grant Program must
also notify the FAA by this date, with information consistent with the
latest Memorandum of Agreement. This should include a plan for both
entitlement and state apportionment funds.
Funds from previous FYs that are still available may not be
immediately accessible to sponsors when the FAA initiates the AIP for a
new fiscal year. The FAA can only issue grants when sufficient funds
are appropriated.
Airport sponsors must submit applications for entitlement-only
grants on or before May 1, 2026. These applications should be based on
construction bids (or negotiated agreements) but may be based on
estimates. Final bid dates should be coordinated with your local Region
or Airport District Office (ADO), as appropriate, to ensure all grants
can be issued based on bids. The submitted applications must comply
with statutory pre-grant requirements, including the National
Environmental Policy Act and Buy American requirements. If you are
unable to meet the required dates, please contact your ADO.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2025.
Jesse Carriger,
Director (Acting), Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 2025-22139 Filed 12-5-25; 8:45 am]
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