History of US Airport Development

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What is the primary purpose of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?

To fund the salaries of FAA employees

To construct new airports

To finance research and development projects, FAA capital improvement programs, and modernization of ATC facilities (correct)

To provide financial assistance to private airlines

Which of the following is a source of revenue for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?

A 7 cents per gallon tax on aviation fuel (correct)

A 2% tax on air cargo

A 10% tax on international passenger airfares

A $10 surcharge on passenger tickets originating overseas

What is the principle behind the creation of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?

Everyone should pay for airport development

Only those using aviation should pay for it (correct)

Only passengers should pay for airport development

Only airlines should pay for airport development

What was established by the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982?

Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Signup and view all the answers

What type of grant is provided by the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)?

Airport Improvement Program Grants Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual aircraft registration fee tied to?

The aircraft's weight Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the mid-air collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956?

Congress funded additional aviation safety improvements. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main responsibility of the FAA after the Federal Aviation Act of 1958?

Taking over safety rulemaking. Signup and view all the answers

What was established in 1966?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 establish?

Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and Planning Grant Program (PGP). Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Planning Grant Program (PGP)?

To fund airport master plans and system plans. Signup and view all the answers

What is embodied in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139?

Certification standards for commercial service airports. Signup and view all the answers

What was a condition for a municipality to accept a surplus airport after the war?

Make available for public use without discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP) established in 1946?

To provide grant funds for certain airport projects Signup and view all the answers

What was the requirement for an airport to be eligible for funding from FAAP?

Being in the National Airport Plan Signup and view all the answers

What was the funding split between the federal government and the airport sponsor for airport projects as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

50% federal government, 50% airport sponsor Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the promises made by airports that accept grant money?

Sponsor Assurances Signup and view all the answers

What was a growing concern as airline operations increased and jet aircraft became faster?

Safety Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Post-War Airport Development

500 airports were declared surplus after the war and handed over to cities and counties for civil use
Airports had to promise to make them available for public use without discrimination and to the government in the event of a national emergency

Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP)

Established in 1946, providing grant funds for certain airport projects (mostly runway and taxiway development)
Airports had to be in the National Airport Plan (NAP) to be eligible for funding
Federal government provided 50% of the funding, with the airport sponsor providing the other half
Airports receiving grant money had to promise to make the airport available for public use and without discrimination

Airport and Airway Revenue Act

Passed in 1970, creating the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Financed by taxes and user fees from various segments of the aviation community
Funds were used for research and development, FAA capital improvement programs, and modernization of ATC facilities

Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

Established in 1982 by the Airport and Airway Improvement Act (AAIA)
Expanded the list of airport projects eligible for federal funding

Aviation Safety Improvements

Mid-air collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956 led to funding for additional aviation safety improvements
Hiring of more air traffic controllers was one of the safety measures

Federal Aviation Act

Passed in 1958, turning the CAA into the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
Directed the FAA to take over safety rulemaking from the Civil Aeronautics Board
FAA was responsible for developing a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Renamed from Federal Aviation Agency in 1966
Brought under the newly created Department of Transportation in 1966
Responsible for developing standards for airport certification, embodied in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139

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Learn about the development of airports in the US after World War II. Discover how surplus airports were repurposed for civil use and the creation of the Federal Aid to Airports Program.