Which entity is responsible for approving PFC-funded projects?

Which entity is responsible for approving PFC-funded projects?

• A. Airport Sponsor
• B. City Council
• C. State Legislature
• D. FAA

Answer: (D)

The authority to approve PFC-funded projects rests with the FAA. The Passenger Facility Charge program is a federal program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, so airports (the sponsors) submit their planned projects and requested use of PFC funds to the FAA for review and approval. The FAA checks that proposed projects are eligible for PFC funding, fall within allowed uses (such as safety, security, or capacity improvements), and stay within regulatory limits. Only after FAA approval can PFC funds be used for those projects. The airport sponsor handles planning and implementation, but the formal approval decision comes from the FAA. The city council or state legislature don’t approve PFC-funded projects within the federal framework.

The authority to approve PFC-funded projects rests with the FAA. The Passenger Facility Charge program is a federal program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, so airports (the sponsors) submit their planned projects and requested use of PFC funds to the FAA for review and approval. The FAA checks that proposed projects are eligible for PFC funding, fall within allowed uses (such as safety, security, or capacity improvements), and stay within regulatory limits. Only after FAA approval can PFC funds be used for those projects. The airport sponsor handles planning and implementation, but the formal approval decision comes from the FAA. The city council or state legislature don’t approve PFC-funded projects within the federal framework.