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)

• State Priority Ranking System for Airport Projects (PDF)
• ACIP Infographic (PDF)

2025 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentations Slides (pdf)
• Presentation Video: 2025 GARM @MBT - May 2025 (youtube.com)

2024 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Slides (pdf)
• Presentation Video: 2024 GARMs Key Takeaways May 2024 (youtube.com)

2023 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Slides (pdf)
• Key Takeaways (pdf)

2022 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Slides (pdf)
• Presentation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKa3tTj_uHQ (YouTube)
• 2022 Consultant Meeting - Key Takeways (PDF)
• 2022 Consultant Meeting - Final (PPT)
• 2022 Consultant Meeting September 22, 2022 - YouTube

2021 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Video: https://youtu.be/ettMXv_MsXg (YouTube)
• Presentation Slides (PDF)
  

2020 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Videos: https://youtu.be/nT-C5CUck_I (YouTube)
  
• Airport Sponsor Presentation Slides (pdf)
• Consultant Presentation Slides (pdf)

2018 ACIP Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfII2wp1h9r6pyz4XQdZ4FYyrw2iYN3x3 (YouTube)
• Presentation Slides (PDF)

2017  ACIP  Annual Meeting Media

• Presentation Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfII2wp1h9r7J21MUbgmzYgtt8J-NdAeR (YouTube)
• Presentation Slides: Frazier and Briggs Presentation (PDF), JP Saalwaechter Presentation (PDF)

Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)

• ALP Pay Provisions 3.0 (PDF)
• ALP Review Checklist (PDF)
• Exhibit A Review Checklist (PDF)
• Approved ALPs
• ALP Project SOP for NPIAS Airports (PDF)
• ALP Work Authorization Template (Word)

Airport Zoning 

• AC 150/5190-4A - A Model Zoning Ordinance to Limit Height of Objects Around Airports
• Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42 - Chapter 6-  Airport Zoning: Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-6

Studies and Planning Tools

• Economic Impacts of Aviation Activity in Tennessee (PDF)
• Operations Data Counter Program Webinar (link)

2026 Key Dates and Request Deadlines

PSR Schedule with Environmental Submittal Deadlines

TAC Schedule with Environmental Submittal Deadlines