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The Types of Projects ACAP Funds

ACAP funding is for projects needed to meet an airport’s required level of safety. These are, in order of priority:

1st Priority: Safety-related airside projects3 such as:

  • rehabilitating runways, taxiways and aprons;
  • runway, taxiway and apron lighting;
  • visual aids;
  • sand storage sheds;
  • utilities to service eligible items;
  • site preparation costs, including directly related environmental costs;
  • aircraft firefighting equipment required by regulation; and
  • aircraft firefighting equipment shelters.

2nd Priority: Heavy airside mobile equipment (safety related) such as:

  • runway snowblowers;
  • runway snowplows;
  • runway sweepers; spreaders;
  • winter friction testing devices; and
  • heavy airside mobile equipment shelters.

3rd Priority: Air terminal building/groundside (safety related) such as:

  • sprinkler systems;
  • asbestos removal; and
  • barrier-free access.


3 ACAP will fund only airside safety-related projects required for aircraft providing the year-round regularly scheduled commercial passenger service. Any extra requirements are your responsibility.

Date modified:
2010-12-20