The Iowa Transportation Commission last week approved $10.2 million for the fiscal year 2027 (FY2027) State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below.
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.9 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 22 airports in Iowa. The AIP program is funded through the State Aviation Fund using revenues from aircraft registration fees and aviation fuel taxes. Eligible AIP projects include:
- Runway, taxiway and apron development
- Fuel systems
- Navigational aids
- Maintenance of aviation weather systems
- Runway marking
- Windsocks
- Emergency operational repairs
- Land-use planning
- Air service initiatives
- Mitigation of obstruction and wildlife hazards at airports
Aviation vertical infrastructure programs will provide $4.2 million for projects at 11 general aviation airports and eight commercial service airports throughout Iowa. These programs provide funding for the maintenance and development of airport facilities such as terminal buildings, maintenance facilities, and aircraft hangars. Vertical infrastructure programs are funded from Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund appropriations.
The State Aviation Program supplements local and federal funding sources and seeks to maintain a safe and effective statewide air transportation system. Details on State Aviation Program Funding can be viewed online. Additional information regarding aviation in Iowa is available at Iowa Aviation.
