AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS
The region issued 184 grants in FY 2007 for a total of slightly under $174 million made up of $32 million in primary and cargo entitlements, $33.7 million in non-primary entitlements, $15.9 million of state general aviation apportionment and $92.4 million discretionary. Shown below are the numbers of grants and total dollars, by state.
| State | Number of Grants |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 64 |
41.5 Million |
| Kansas | 61 |
19.7 Million |
| Missouri | 16 |
90.5 Million |
| Nebraska | 42 |
20.0Million |
The following table shows the percentage of how the $174 M was spent for various categories. The 4% for “Safety” is but a fraction of total safety expenditures, however. Most of the expenditures for “Standards” (25%) and a substantial portion of “Rehabilitation” costs (36%) are for bringing airfields up to our design standards or for preserving pavement in a safe condition, both of which also contribute to safety.
| Type of Grant | Percentage of Central Region Grants |
|---|---|
| Rehabiliation | 36% |
| Standards | 25% |
| Environment | 8% |
| Block Grant | 10% |
| Capacity | 13% |
| Safety | 4% |
| Planning | 3% |
| Other | 1% |
