Does the $15 million set aside AIP funding for Class III airports apply to previously certificated airports?
Yes. Air-21 requires Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to be set aside for costs related to the certification of airports serving small air carrier operations (see Section 128 of Air-21). The FAA is required to set aside $15 million of AIP funds for such costs each year for 4 fiscal years following the effective date of the revised Regulation (June 9, 2004). Any airport operator who is required to obtain an airport operating certificate (AOC) in order to continue to serve scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft, whether or not the operator has previously held an AOC, can apply for these funds for eligible costs related to obtaining a Part 139 AOC.
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