Airport Block Grant Program

The State of New Hampshire, through its Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (Bureau), has been recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) New England Region to be a member of FAA's Airport Block Grant Program (Program). This Program has been in existence in the United States since Congress authorized the pilot program in 1990. more …

Airport Registration Program

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation/Bureau of Aeronautics is responsible for issuing appropriate registration certificates if it is satisfied that an airport conforms to minimum standards of safety and a safe air traffic pattern is identified. Registration certificates and renewal thereof may be issued subject to any conditions that the Department may deem necessary. It is important for all airport owners to consider registering their new airports with the Department. If for public-use, your airport could be eligible for state and/or federal grant funds for airport improvement projects and airport preservation efforts. Even if registered as a private-use airport, you may be protected from any future legislation passed by your local municipality against the operation of airports.  In addition, per New Hampshire state law (RSA 422:28-VI), it is prohibited for any person to operate or permit operation of aircraft on or from any airport for compensation or hire, unless said area is registered with the Department of Transportation/Bureau of Aeronautics.  Temporary heliports where commercial aircraft operations are intended, typically established at local events, also must be registered.  There is no fee for registering an airport. 

• Resource Order Form
  Request a current listing of registered NH Commercial Aviation Operators and/or Airport/Heliport Development & Design Information Packets
• New Airport Registration & Site Certification Application
  Applies to new airport development
• New Airport Registration Application Instructions Assistance for the completion of the New Airport Registration Application
• Airport Registration Renewal Form Applies to existing, registered airports; must be submitted annually
• Airport Registration Renewal Form Instructions Assistance for the completion of the Airport Registration Renewal Form
• Temporary Heliport Application For establishing a temporary commercial heliport
• FAA Airport Forms Common forms for use by Airports and Airport Consulting Firms

Grants - Federal

NPIAS airports receive federal aid in the form of FAA grant funds. To learn more about applying for an FAA grant as a NPIAS airport, and for the latest forms and instructions, please visit our Airport Block Grant Program page.

Grants - Local

As valuable assets to our local and state economies and a benefit to the citzens of New Hampshire, the state of New Hampshire offers a grant program for those public-use airports throughout the state that do not receive federal funding for airport improvements. The Bureau of Aeronautics is pleased to provide procedures for the 50-50 Grant Program to assist in the request of state grant funds for the improvement of your airports. Step-by-step instructions from project inception through project completion are detailed and include applicable forms. For the latest information on proposed changes to this program, please view our News and Events page. As always, please contact us with any questions or for further information.

• Airport Eligibility & Grant Process
  Minimum qualifications for airport eligibility and Step-by-Step outline of grant process.
• Eligible Projects & Project Chart
  A listing of projects eligible for funds and Project Chart Tool
• Grant Application
  Submittal for a Grant Application for State-Local Capital Improvements Projects
• Grant Payment Request
  Submittal for a Grant Payment Request for State-Local Capital Improvement Projects
• Grant Payment Request Instructions
  Assistance for completion of the Grant Payment Request for State-Local Projects form
• Grant Program Contacts
  Support personnel within the Bureau of Aeronautics

RSA 21-L:8 Aviation Users Advisory Board
The Aviation Users Advisory Board (AUAB) was created in 1986 by the NH Legislature to replace the Aeronautics Commission. The Board's function is to "regularly advise" the Director of the Division of Aeronautics, Rail and Transit on all matters related to the operation of the Bureau of Aeronautics.

AUAB Membership Roster (current as of March 2012)

AUAB 2013 Meeting Schedule:

Scheduled Meeting Dates:

Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10 am. Location: Laconia Municipal Airport, Terminal Building, 65 Aviation Drive, Gilford, NH 03249

Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10 am. Location: To be determined.

Friday, December 20, 2013 at 10 am. Location: DOT, Commissioner's Conference Room, 7 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301