US Senate
14 July 2025
We write today to express concern regarding the timeliness of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) disbursement of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) entitlement funding.
Despite their guaranteed nature, AIP and AIG entitlement funds are often not available to airports until late June or July. For small airports with limited resources and in states with truncated construction seasons due to severe weather, this delay poses significant challenges.
We urge the FAA to take steps to disburse entitlement funds earlier in the fiscal year and to work with block grant states to maximize the utility of the program moving forward.
Further details: 071425_Senate_airport_improvement_program_and_airport_infrastructure_grant_entitlement_funding_letter.pdf
