On 13 Nov 2003 13:14:12 -0800, (Ace
Pilot) wrote:

This only applies to publicly-owned airports in the US. Private
airports, even if they are open to the public, are not eligible for
federal money and generally can't get state or local money.

Niggle: Actually, if a private airport is included in the National
Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). and if it designated by
the FAA as a reliever or if it has scheduled service and at least
2,500 annual enplanements, it is eligible for up to $150,000 per year
in federal AIP grants under the Wendall H. Ford Aviation Investment
and Reform Act for 21st Century (AIR-21). (Same deal goes for public
NPIAS airports, but without the other stipulations.)

plug There are a ****load of other grants available for small
airports, but public works managers out in the boonies don't always
have the bandwidth to apply for them and the grants go begging. If
you happen to be involved in airport management (especially in the
Western US) and you want to check it out go to www.airportgrants.com.
They don't work for free, but the grants include money to pay
consultants for grant-writing. /plug

Disclaimer: I am not disinterested. Colleen and Carol are friends of
mine, and I give them PR advice from time to time.

Don