The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program: Who Benefits?

Christopher L. Atkinson ()
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Christopher L. Atkinson: University of West Florida

Public Organization Review, 2020, vol. 20, issue 4, No 11, 789-805

Abstract: Abstract The objective of the (U.S.) Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is “to help in developing a nationwide system of public-use airports that meets the current needs and the projected growth of civil aviation” (FAA 2002). Despite its importance to airports, academic study of the program – its effect, benefits, and deficiencies - has been limited. This paper explores funding decisions in light of AIP grantee characteristics using a regression analysis. It is suggested that the decision-making apparatus supporting the AIP program does not clearly take into consideration current needs, or the projected growth of civil aviation.

Keywords: Transportation infrastructure, Aviation/airports, Federal Aviation Administration airport improvement program (AIP), Public expenditure allocation; public choice theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/s11115-020-00471-8

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