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Federal requirements A significant source of funding comes .from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), their priority system is described in the FAA's Airport Improvement (AIP) Handbook, 5100.38. ~ It ranks projects based upon seven development categories (special program, reconstruction, standards, upgrading airport role, capacity development, new airports capacity, new airport communities). At the regional level, however, the federal ranking of projects is often not directly transferable, since each airport within the system has evolved at a different pace and local constraints and capabilities to implement can vary significantly. Individual airports in the metropolitan azea have grown over the years to meet-changing demands such as, the number of aircraft operations, lazger aircraft, increased and improved instrumentation, air-traffic and safety requirements, also consideration of adjacent urban development and environmental impacts. The FAA priority system reflects the needs of the national airports system and has been used for guidance in establishing the regional airport system priorities. This process gives a general indication of project eligibility and funding potential. Minnesota Department of Transportation requirements The Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics prepazes a state-wide airports system plan (SASP) and • is the federal clearing house for federally funded aviation projects. Under the state channeling act all federal funding applications and disbursement of development and/or planning monies must occur through Mn/DOT. The Metropolitan Council and other metropolitan airport planning sponsors around the state of Minnesota coordinate the development of urban azea airports with the state wide airport system plan. The office of aeronautics is involved in coordination and funding decisions concerning individual airport development projects. The Metropolitan Airports Commission and other airport owner/operators also coordinate with the state on an individual airport basis. A primary program objective is to ensure that all necessary airport projects are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport development projects. This is the means by which all projects can be assessed for wmpliance with federal and state requirements and eligibility for funding. The NPIAS and other threshold criteria have been defined in other portions of this report. Metropolitan Airports Commission requirements The. MAC owns and operates most of the regions reliever airports and is responsible for their developments, day-today operation and management. System wide development priorities help establish the direction and general timing of need for the aviation system. The Council uses this as a guide to review the MAC annual and five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The MAC's 1989-1990 CIP was used to aid in development • of individual airport development estimates for the reliever study. Elements of the CIP are defined as follows: