FAA scoring, PCI and how the CIP shapes airport projects

Mar 24, 2026

Staff and authority members explained that FAA CIP formats and scoring prioritize safety and runways and that pavement condition indexes and national priority rankings drive when FAA discretionary funds are released. Commissioners heard how projects move up or down the list depending on FAA scoring and local readiness.

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Authority staff spent much of the session explaining the FAA capital-improvement-program (CIP) format and how the agency prioritizes safety- and runway-related projects ahead of revenue-generation items.

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