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§48103 Airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE VII— - AVIATION PROGRAMS › Part PART C— - FINANCING › Chapter CHAPTER 481— - AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS › § 48103

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Provides the Secretary of Transportation with money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to make grants for airport planning, airport development, airport noise planning, and noise compatibility programs. It makes $3,350,000,000 available for each fiscal year 2018 through 2024, and $4,000,000,000 for each fiscal year 2025 through 2028. The funds remain available until they are spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 49, §48103

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(a)There shall be available to the Secretary of Transportation out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make grants for airport planning and airport development under section 47104, airport noise compatibility planning under section 47505(a)(2), and carrying out noise compatibility programs under section 47504(c)—
(1)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;
(2)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;
(3)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(4)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(5)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(6)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
(7)$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
(8)$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
(9)$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
(10)$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
(11)$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.
(b)Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4810349 App.:2202(a)(24).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 503(a)(24), 96 Stat. 674; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 103(c)(1), 101 Stat. 1488. 49 App.:2204(a) (2d sentence).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 505(a) (2d sentence), 96 Stat. 676; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 426(b)(1)–(5), 96 Stat. 2167; restated Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 105(e), 101 Stat. 1493; Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, § 9104(1), 104 Stat. 1388–355; Oct. 31, 1992, Pub. L. 102–581, § 102(a), 106 Stat. 4876. In this section, references to the aggregate amounts for fiscal years ending before October 1, 1987–1992, are omitted as obsolete. The words “of which $475,000,000 shall be credited to the supplementary discretionary fund established by section 2206(a)(3)(B)” are omitted as executed. In restating section 505(a) (2d sentence) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–248, 96 Stat. 676), the cross-reference to the discretionary fund was retained but is incorrect because of the restatement of section 507 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–248, 96 Stat. 679) by section 426(a) of the Highway Improvement Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–424, 96 Stat. 2167). See section 47115 of the revised title.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to section 9502 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–63 added pars. (7) to (11) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “$2,041,120,218 for the period beginning
October 1, 2023, and ending on
May 10, 2024.” Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 118–41 added par. (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “$1,464,480,874 for the period beginning
October 1, 2023, and ending on
March 8, 2024.” 2023—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 118–34 added par. (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “$842,076,502 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2023, and ending on
December 31, 2023.” Pub. L. 118–15 added par. (7). 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “section 47504(c)—” and pars. (1) to (6) for “section 47504(c) $3,350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2018.” Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “2012 through 2018.” for “2012 through 2017 and $1,670,410,959 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2017, and ending on
March 31, 2018.” 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–63 inserted before period at end “and $1,670,410,959 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2017, and ending on
March 31, 2018”. 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–190 substituted “fiscal years 2012 through 2017.” for “fiscal years 2012 through 2015 and $2,652,083,333 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on
July 15, 2016..” Pub. L. 114–141 substituted “$2,652,083,333 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on
July 15, 2016.” for “$1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on
March 31, 2016”. 2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–55 inserted “and $1,675,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on
March 31, 2016” before period at end. 2012—Pub. L. 112–95 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section listed amounts available out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for fiscal years 2004 through 2011 and for the period beginning on Oct. 1, 2011, and ending on Feb. 17, 2012. Par. (9). Pub. L. 112–91 amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “$1,181,270,492 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on
January 31, 2012.” 2011—Par. (8). Pub. L. 112–30 added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “$3,380,178,082 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2010, and ending on
September 16, 2011.” Pub. L. 112–27 added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “$2,840,890,411 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2010, and ending on
July 22, 2011.” Pub. L. 112–21 added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “$2,636,250,000 for the 9-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010.” Pub. L. 112–16 added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “$2,466,666,667 for the 8-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010.” Par. (8). Pub. L. 112–7 added par. (8) and struck out two former pars. (8) which read as follows: “(8) $925,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010. “(8) $1,850,000,000 for the 6-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010.” Par. (9). Pub. L. 112–30, § 204(a)(1)(B), added par. (9). 2010—Par. (6). Pub. L. 111–329, § 4(a)(1)(A), which directed striking out “and” at the end, could not be executed because the word “and” did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 111–249. Pub. L. 111–249, § 4(a)(1)(A), struck out “and” at the end. Par. (7). Pub. L. 111–329, § 4(a)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “; and” for the period at the end, could not be executed because no period appeared subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 111–249. Pub. L. 111–249, § 4(a)(1)(B), substituted “; and” for the period at the end. Pub. L. 111–197 amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “$3,024,657,534 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2009, and ending on
July 3, 2010.” Pub. L. 111–161 amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “$2,333,333,333 for the 7-month period beginning on
October 1, 2009.” Pub. L. 111–153 amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “$2,000,000,000 for the 6-month period beginning on
October 1, 2009.” Par. (8). Pub. L. 111–329, § 4(a)(1)(C), added par. (8) relating to the 6-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010. Pub. L. 111–249, § 4(a)(1)(C), added par. (8) relating to the 3-month period beginning on
October 1, 2010. 2009—Par. (6). Pub. L. 111–12 substituted “$3,900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009” for “$1,950,000,000 for the 6-month period beginning on
October 1, 2008”. Par. (7). Pub. L. 111–116 amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “$1,000,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on
October 1, 2009.” Par. (7). Pub. L. 111–69 added par. (7). 2008—Par. (5). Pub. L. 110–253 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “$2,756,250,000 for the 9-month period beginning
October 1, 2007.” Pub. L. 110–190 added par. (5). Par. (6). Pub. L. 110–330 added par. (6). 2003—Pub. L. 108–176, § 101(a)(1), substituted “
September 30, 2003” for “
September 30, 1998” in introductory provisions. Pars. (1) to (5). Pub. L. 108–176, § 101(a)(2), added pars. (1) to (4) and struck out former pars. (1) to (5) which read as follows: “(1) $2,410,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; “(2) $2,475,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; “(3) $3,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; “(4) $3,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and “(5) $3,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.” 2000—Pub. L. 106–181 substituted “shall be—” along with pars. (1) to (5) and concluding provisions for “shall be $2,410,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999.” 1999—Pub. L. 106–59 substituted “$2,410,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999.” for “$2,050,000,000 for the period beginning
October 1, 1998 and ending
August 6, 1999.” Pub. L. 106–31 substituted “$2,050,000,000 for the period beginning
October 1, 1998 and ending
August 6, 1999.” for “$1,607,000,000 for the 8-month period beginning
October 1, 1998.”. Pub. L. 106–6 substituted “$1,607,000,000 for the 8-month period beginning
October 1, 1998.” for “$1,205,000,000 for the six-month period beginning
October 1, 1998”. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “
September 30, 1998” for “
September 30, 1996” and “$1,205,000,000 for the six-month period beginning
October 1, 1998” for “$2,280,000,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1997, and $4,627,000,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1998.” 1996—Pub. L. 104–264 substituted “
September 30, 1996” for “
September 30, 1981” and “$2,280,000,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1997, and $4,627,000,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1998.” for “$17,583,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1994, $19,744,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1995, and $21,958,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1996.” 1994—Pub. L. 103–305 substituted “The total amounts which shall be available after
September 30, 1981, to the Secretary of Transportation” for “Not more than a total of $15,966,700,000 is available to the Secretary of Transportation for the fiscal years ending
September 30, 1982–1993,” and inserted before period at end “shall be $17,583,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1994, $19,744,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1995, and $21,958,500,000 for fiscal years ending before
October 1, 1996”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 110–253 effective July 1, 2008, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 110–253, set out as a note under section 47104 of this title.

Effective Date

of 2003 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Effective Date

of 2000 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1996 AmendmentExcept as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Pub. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1996, and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before Oct. 1, 1996, see section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title. Notice of Grants Pub. L. 106–181, title I, § 159, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 90, provided that: “(a) Timely Announcement.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall announce a grant to be made with funds made available under section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, in a timely fashion after receiving necessary documentation concerning the grant from the Administrator [of the Federal Aviation Administration]. “(b) Notice to Committees.—If the Secretary provides any committee of Congress advance notice of a grant to be made with funds made available under section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall provide, on the same date, such notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.”

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Citations & Metadata

Citation

49 U.S.C. § 48103

Title 49Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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