Constrained Budget APPP

Since state aviation fund dollars are limited, it is not possible for ADOT to fund all the projects identified in the unlimited budget needs assessment. Therefore, another analysis was performed where the annual budget values were constrained to more realistic expected budget values. For this constrained analysis, an annual amount of $3.5 million was used with exception in 2027 and 2028 where additional projects were added. Additionally, a cap of $2 million and a minimum of $75,000 was placed on how much each eligible airport could receive in any given year. The recommended pavement preservation projects for 2026-2034 are summarized in the table below

Since the APPP operates on a limited budget that can change every year, the identification of a project in this table does not guarantee it will be funded in the shown year. It is important to remember that the APPP is meant to supplement, not replace, a sponsor's efforts to preserve the pavement infrastructure at the airport. It should also be noted that while the majority of the preventive maintenance projects would be funded under this program, by the end of the analysis period there would be a growing backlog of major rehabilitation projects. These projects need to be addressed under a different funding mechanism.