THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC 20590 June 12. 2015 The Honorable Jolrn Boelrncr Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington. DC 205 I 5 Dear Mr. Speaker: I am pleased to send you the 28th Annual Report of Accomplishments under the Airport Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2011. As required by title 49 Un ited States Code (U.S.C.), section 47 13 I, this report contai ns comprehensive information on the Airport Improvement Program (A IP) and the Airpo 11 Land Use Compliance Program. The narrative secti ons. fi gures, and tables h.ighlight the accomplishments of both programs and provide additional information on the Passenger Facility Charge Program. The purpose of the AIP is to assist in airport development to meet our ctment and future aviation needs, whi le continuing to optimize safety, capacity, and efficiency. This repo rt refl ects investment in aviation infrastructure continued in Fiscal Yca r 20 I I. Under title 49 U.S.C., section 4 7 I 3 I (a). this report is due by June I following the completion of each fiscal year. Publication was delayed. but we have revamped our internal process in order to provide more timely reports. I have sent a sim il ar letter to the President of the Senate. Enclosure THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC 20590 June 12, 2015 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. President: I am pleased to send you the 28th Annual Report of Accomplishments under the Airport Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 20 I I. As required by title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.). section 4 7131. this report contains comprehensive in formation on the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Airport Land Use Compliance Program. The narrative sections, figures, and tables hi ghlight the accomplishments of both programs and provide additional information on the Passenger Facility Charge Program. The purpose of the AIP is to assist in airport development to meet our current and future aviation needs, while continuing to optimize safety, capacity, and efficiency. This report reflects investment in av iation infrastructure continued in Fiscal Year 2011. Under title 49 U.S.C., section 47131 (a), this report is due by June 1 following the completion of each fiscal year. Publication was delayed, but we have revamped our internal process in order to provide more timely reports. I have sent a simi lar letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Enclosure Cover Photograph Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Runway 7R/25L Extension i Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Program Overview ................................................................................................. 7 1.1 U.S. Airport System ...................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Airport Categories ........................................................................................................ 8 1.2.1 Commercial Service Airports ......................................................................... 9 1.2.2 Nonprimary Commercial Service Airports .................................................. 10 1.2.3 Reliever Airports ......................................................................................... 10 1.2.4 General Aviation Airports ........................................................................... 10 1.2.5 Low-Activity Landing Areas ......................................................................... 11 1.3 Collection of Enplanement and Cargo Data ............................................................... 11 1.4 Program History and Statistics ................................................................................... 11 1.5 AIP Administration ..................................................................................................... 12 1.5.1 Grant Management Automation System .................................................... 13 Chapter 2: Summary of Financial Assistance ........................................................................ 15 2.1 Funding Awarded by Airport Type ............................................................................. 15 2.2 Funding Awarded by Project Type ............................................................................. 16 Chapter 3: Annual AIP Funding .............................................................................................. 19 3.1 Calculation and Distribution of Apportioned Funds .................................................. 21 3.1.1 Primary Airports .......................................................................................... 21 3.1.2 AIP Apportionment Reductions .................................................................. 21 3.1.3 Cargo Service Airport Funding .................................................................... 22 3.1.4 State/Insular Areas ...................................................................................... 22 3.1.5 Alaska Supplemental Funds ........................................................................ 23 3.2 Distribution of Discretionary Funds ........................................................................... 23 3.3 Protected Entitlement Funds ..................................................................................... 26 3.4 Federal Share of AIP Projects ..................................................................................... 26 Chapter 4: Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) ......................................................... 29 4.1 The ACIP Development Process ................................................................................. 29 4.2 Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) ........................................................................................ 32 4.2.1 The BCA Process .......................................................................................... 32 4.2.2 Limitations of BCA ....................................................................................... 33 4.2.3 Efforts to Improve the BCA Process ............................................................ 33 4.2.4 FAA Review of BCAs .................................................................................... 34 Chapter 5: State Block Grant Program (SBGP) ...................................................................... 35 5.1 SBGP Overview ........................................................................................................... 35 5.2 State Subawards......................................................................................................... 36 ii Chapter 6: Military Airport Program (MAP) .......................................................................... 39 Chapter 7: Letter of Intent (LOI) Program ............................................................................. 41 Chapter 8: Capacity, Safety, Security, and Noise (C/S/S/N) Project Grants ........................ 43 Chapter 9: Environmental Responsibilities ........................................................................... 45 9.1 Streamlining the Environmental Review Process ...................................................... 47 9.2 Changes to FAA Environmental Guidance ................................................................. 47 Chapter 10: Noise and Air Quality Programs ........................................................................ 49 10.1 Noise Compatibility .................................................................................................. 49 10.2 Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program .................................................... 50 Chapter 11: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Civil Rights Requirements .... 51 Chapter 12: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program ......................................................... 53 Chapter 13: Special Programs and Funding Initiatives ......................................................... 55 13.1 Airport Privatization Pilot Program .......................................................................... 55 13.2 Safety Management Systems (SMS) ........................................................................ 56 13.3 Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) Surveys ................................. 56 13.4 Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program ................................................................... 56 13.5 Airports Geographic Information System Pilot Program ......................................... 57 13.6 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) ....................................................... 58 13.7 Competition Plans .................................................................................................... 59 13.8 Wildlife Hazard Assessments (WHAs) ...................................................................... 59 Chapter 14: Land Use Compliance ......................................................................................... 61 Chapter 15: Performance Measurement .............................................................................. 63 15.1 Increased Safety ....................................................................................................... 63 15.2 Greater Capacity ...................................................................................................... 65 15.3 International Leadership