One month to go for MAP candidates
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will accept applications from airport sponsors through 17 December 2020, under the fiscal year 2021 military airport programme (MAP).
The MAP, for which the FAA has funded approximately USD 753 million since 1991, provides funding to help develop former military airports or designated joint-use military airfields for civilian use.
The programme helps increase civilian aviation capacity by financing projects such as cargo buildings, fuel farms, hangars, utility systems, access roads and other airfield projects at former military airports.
A maximum of 15 airports may participate in the programme at any one time, including up to three general aviation airports. Selected airports may receive federal financial assistance for one to five years. (ah)