FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

# Summary of FAA Legislation This comprehensive legislation contains numerous amendments to FAA-related laws and regulations, focusing on several key areas: ## Workforce Development - **Air Traffic Control Staffing**: Requires revision of staffing standards by September 2024, with a National Academies study to evaluate current methodologies (Section 521) - **Aviation Safety Inspectors**: Mandates review and revision of staffing models to align with historical recommendations (Section 524) - **Contract Tower Program**: Expands training capabilities for air traffic controllers (Section 528) - **Remote Towers**: Establishes milestones for design approval of remote tower systems (Section 619) ## Airport Infrastructure and Funding - **AIP Eligibility**: Expands eligible projects to include renewable energy infrastructure, digital construction management systems, and unleaded aviation fuel infrastructure (Section 601) - **Apportionments**: Increases minimum apportionments for smaller airports and provides special treatment for military-use airports (Sections 602, 605) - **Terminal Development**: Creates a discretionary fund for terminal development at transitioning airports (Section 606) - **Accessibility**: Establishes a pilot program for airport accessibility improvements meeting ADA standards (Section 610) ## Technical Standards - **Instrument Landing Systems**: Requires expedited installation of 15 ILS systems by January 2025 (Section 526) - **Solar Taxiway Lighting**: Directs engineering brief for solar-powered taxiway edge lighting at basic nonprimary airports (Section 615) - **ADS-B Transmitters**: Waives benefit-cost ratio requirements for additional ground transmitters in Alaska (Section 616) ## Funding Mechanisms - **General Aviation Partnership**: Creates a program for public-private partnerships at general aviation airports (Section 611) - **Cost-Sharing**: Establishes 50% federal cost share requirement for certain programs (Section 611) - **Civil Penalties**: Increases penalties for violations of airport grant assurances (Section 621) The legislation emphasizes safety improvements, workforce development, accessibility, and modernization of airport infrastructure while establishing clear funding mechanisms and implementation timelines through 2028.