Notice2026-09971
Notice of Draft FAA Order 5100-38E, Airport Improvement Program Handbook
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Published
May 19, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice invites comments on the draft of FAA Order 5100- 38E, Airport Improvement Program Handbook. Once finalized, this Order will replace FAA Order 5100-38D, Change 1, which was issued on February 26, 2019.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29247-29248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09971]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket # FAA-2026-4006]
Notice of Draft FAA Order 5100-38E, Airport Improvement Program
Handbook
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice invites comments on the draft of FAA Order 5100-
38E, Airport Improvement Program Handbook. Once finalized, this Order
will replace FAA Order 5100-38D, Change 1, which was issued on February
26, 2019.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain an electronic copy of draft FAA Order 5100-
38E from the FAA's website at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook">https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook</a>.
Please submit your comments, identified by docket number FAA-2026-
4006, using any of the following methods:
<bullet> Government-Wide Rulemaking Website: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ddcd4cdf5fcf3f9fff2f2f6ddfbfcfcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4858d94aca5aaa0a6ababaf84a2a5a5eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: FAA Office of Airports, Airport Planning and
Programming, Routing Symbol APP-540, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: To FAA Office of Airports, Airport Planning
and Programming, Routing Symbol APP-540, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Carriger, Acting Manager,
Financial Assistance Division, Office of Airport Planning and
Programming, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-9590 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8e9e1f8c0c9c6cccac7c7c3e8cec9c986cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fcec6dfe7eee1ebede0e0e4cfe9eeeea1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP), established by the Airport
and Airway Improvement Act (AAIA) of 1982, as amended, and codified at
49 U.S.C. 47101 et seq., serves as a primary funding guide for airport
development and planning projects across the United States. The AIP
Handbook, Order 5100-38D, Change 1, issued on February 26, 2019,
incorporated legislative and policy updates through 2017 and provided
comprehensive guidance on implementation of the AIP for FAA employees,
FAA State Block Grant Program states, airports, consultants, and other
stakeholders.
The current draft update is intended to replace Order 5100-38D,
Change 1, reflecting significant legal and policy changes since 2017,
including those introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Reauthorization Acts of 2018 and 2024. In response to these changes,
the Office of Airport Planning and Programming (APP), Financial
Assistance Division, has undertaken a substantial revision of the
Handbook. This update clarifies statutory requirements, incorporates
recent legislative and regulatory changes, eliminates redundancies,
streamlines Handbook structure, and enhances opportunities for
efficiency. Material from Order 5100-38D, Change 1 that is not
necessary for inclusion in the Order will be relocated to applicable
sections on the FAA's website.
Invitation for Public Comment
The FAA is seeking public comments on the draft AIP Handbook to
ensure that the perspectives of all segments of the airport community
are considered. We invite you to submit your feedback by the closing
date of the comment period. All comments received by the closing date
of the comment period will be reviewed when finalizing this Order.
Comments submitted after the deadline may still be considered, but only
if their inclusion does not delay the agency's process for production
of an updated Order.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026.
William Garrison,
Acting Director, FAA Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 2026-09971 Filed 5-18-26; 8:45 am]
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