18 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?
To finance research and development projects, FAA capital improvement programs, and modernization of ATC facilities
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
What is the principle behind the creation of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund?
Only those using aviation should pay for it
What was established by the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982?
Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
What type of grant is provided by the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)?
Airport Improvement Program Grants
What is the annual aircraft registration fee tied to?
The aircraft's weight
What was the consequence of the mid-air collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956?
Congress funded additional aviation safety improvements.
What was the main responsibility of the FAA after the Federal Aviation Act of 1958?
Taking over safety rulemaking.
What was established in 1966?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT)
What did the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 establish?
Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and Planning Grant Program (PGP).
What was the purpose of the Planning Grant Program (PGP)?
To fund airport master plans and system plans.
What is embodied in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139?
Certification standards for commercial service airports.
What was a condition for a municipality to accept a surplus airport after the war?
Make available for public use without discrimination
What was the purpose of the Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP) established in 1946?
To provide grant funds for certain airport projects
What was the requirement for an airport to be eligible for funding from FAAP?
Being in the National Airport Plan
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
What is another name for the promises made by airports that accept grant money?
Sponsor Assurances
What was a growing concern as airline operations increased and jet aircraft became faster?
Safety
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
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.
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