Planning

The planning section is responsible for providing technical assistance to airport sponsors and private entities regarding airport-level planning activities.  Planning seeks to provide the framework needed to guide future airport development by identifying needs, establishing a schedule for implementation, and proposing a financial plan to support the implementation schedule.  Under the State Block Grant Program, the Aeronautics Division reviews and provides approval for Airport Layout Plans (ALP) on behalf of the FAA.  

For planning related questions, contact:

Erin Burkle - Transportation Program Supervisor

Phone: 615-506-3083

Email: erin.burkle@tn.gov

Airport Capital Improvement Plans (ACIPs)

2024 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

2022 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

2021 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

2020 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

2018 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

2017  ACIP  Annual Meeting Media

Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)

FAA Airport Planning & Capacity Resources

Airport Zoning 

Studies and Planning Tools

2024 Key Dates and Request Deadlines

2024v2 PSR Dates

2  Aeronautics Review completed within three weeks of receiving project funding request.

3 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months.

4  This date indicates when the environmental documentation for a project must be submitted prior to the funding request deadline. This includes the Environmental Determination Checklist/Simple Written Record form, Documented CATEX, Short Form EA, EA, and EIS.

5 The TDOT Aeronautics Division Environmental SOP Version 2.0 is effective as of January 24, 2024. December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 funding request deadlines will utilize the Environmental SOP Version 1.0’s processing times and procedures.

TAC Schedule with Environmental Submittal Deadlines

2024v2 TAC Dates

1 TAC- Tennessee Aeronautics Commission

Funding requests for "Final Project Formulation" greater than or equal to $50,000 will be considered by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission at the scheduled public meeting. The TAC will recommend Federal and/or State funding approval or denial to the TDOT Commissioner. See TDOT Policy Number: 170-02

TAC meetings are held on the last Thursday of the respective months. 

2 Aeronautics Review completed within three weeks of receiving project funding request. 

3 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months. 

 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months. 

4 This date indicates when the environmental documentation for a project must be submitted prior to the funding request deadline. This includes the Environmental Determination Checklist/Simple Written Record form, Documented CATEX, Short Form EA, EA, and EIS.

5 The TDOT Aeronautics Division Environmental SOP Version 2.0 is effective as of January 24, 2024. December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 funding request deadlines will utilize the Environmental SOP Version 1.0’s processing times and procedures.

2025 Key Dates and Request Deadlines

PSR Schedule with Environmental Submittal Deadlines

2025 PSR Dates and Environmental Submittal Deadlines

2  Aeronautics Review completed within three weeks of receiving project funding request.

3 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months.

4  This date indicates when the environmental documentation for a project must be submitted prior to the funding request deadline. This includes the Environmental Determination Checklist/Simple Written Record form, Documented CATEX, Short Form EA, EA, and EIS.

5 The TDOT Aeronautics Division Environmental SOP Version 2.0 is effective as of January 24, 2024. December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 funding request deadlines will utilize the Environmental SOP Version 1.0’s processing times and procedures.

TAC Schedule with Environmental Submittal Deadlines

2025 TAC Dates and Environmental Submittal Deadlines

1 TAC- Tennessee Aeronautics Commission

Funding requests for "Final Project Formulation" greater than or equal to $50,000 will be considered by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission at the scheduled public meeting. The TAC will recommend Federal and/or State funding approval or denial to the TDOT Commissioner. See TDOT Policy Number: 170-02

TAC meetings are held on the last Thursday of the respective months. 

2 Aeronautics Review completed within three weeks of receiving project funding request. 

3 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months. 

 The deadlines for project requests are on Wednesdays of the respective months. 

4 This date indicates when the environmental documentation for a project must be submitted prior to the funding request deadline. This includes the Environmental Determination Checklist/Simple Written Record form, Documented CATEX, Short Form EA, EA, and EIS.

5 The TDOT Aeronautics Division Environmental SOP Version 2.0 is effective as of January 24, 2024. December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 funding request deadlines will utilize the Environmental SOP Version 1.0’s processing times and procedures.