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Navigating the Skyways:Exploring Federal Funding for Local Airports <br />Part 49 of the US Code of Federal Regulations requires this plan to identify the amounts and types of airport <br />development eligible for Federal funding under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law <br />(BIL).Understanding the application process and timelines is critical for communities wishing to expand or <br />renovate their current airport.Learn more. <br />Empowering Out-State Communities:Economic Development Strategies to Compete with Urban <br />Areas <br />Urban areas often come with significant drawbacks that can turn that glittering dream into a gritty reality.Think: <br />bumper-to-bumper traffic,relentless hustle,overwhelming stimuli,questionable safety,a cost of living that devours <br />one’s paycheck,hordes of people,and living spaces so tiny you could extend your arms and touch the parallel walls <br />of your kitchen.In contrast,non-urban areas offer a breath of fresh air -literally and figuratively.These <br />often-overlooked gems are brimming with benefits that are increasingly attractive to both individuals and <br />businesses..Learn more. <br />Recommended Reading:From Runways to Revenue:Economic Benefits of Your Local Airport <br />General aviation generates over $150 billion annually and supports approximately 8 million jobs.Small,local airports <br />contribute mightily to local economies,even though this asset is often largely ignored.Over 90%of the 220,000 aircraft <br />registered in the United States fall under civilian or general aviation categories—airplanes that typically fly out of small, <br />local airports.If you have a general aviation airport in your community,it’s time to tap into its economic potential.“From <br />Runways to Revenue:Economic Benefits of Your Local Airport”will show you how.Download to discover the economic <br />8 <br />Page 120 of 124