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Local Airport Loan Program Grant

The Local Airport Loan Program is a California Department of Transportation loan program for eligible public agencies financing specified airport project purposes.…

Official application

Award

Not specified

Deadline

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Rolling or unknown

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

Not specified

Official deadline

Not specified

Rolling or unknown

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

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Application load

Effort unclear

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
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Will your proposed work operate in or serve California?

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California

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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

confirmed

Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Transportation

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

The Local Airport Loan Program is a California Department of Transportation loan program for eligible public agencies financing specified airport project purposes. A strong applicant can document that its airport is publicly open, State-permitted, under agency operational control, protected by required height restrictions, certified with Form DOA-0007, and locally approved. The proposed use should align with a listed project type, while the applicant should be prepared to address project feasibility and its financial situation because those factors affect the Department’s loan-amount decision. Detailed eligibility and application requirements must be confirmed in the referenced publication, regulations, and with the state funder.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The Department provides loans for specified airport project purposes, including hangars, General Aviation terminals, utilities, General Aviation fueling facilities, Caltrans Acquisition and Development eligible projects, and local share for a federal Airport Improvement Program grant. The Department determines the loan amount in accordance with project feasibility and the sponsor’s financial situation, and the maximum loan term is 17 years.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a California public agency seeking financing for an airport-related project. The proposed use is a hangar, General Aviation terminal, utility, General Aviation fueling facility, Caltrans Acquisition and Development eligible project, or local share for a federal Airport Improvement Program grant. The airport is open to the public, has a valid State permit, and is subject to agency rules providing operational control and to height restrictions against hazardous obstructions. The agency can certify eligibility with Form DOA-0007 and has local government approval. The applicant can substantiate project feasibility and its financial situation. This is an inferred fit signal because the Department expressly connects those factors to the loan amount, but does not provide an evaluation method or thresholds.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal scoring rubric, award formula, interest rate, or underwriting standards. The most defensible inferred decision priorities are verified program eligibility, an identifiable eligible project purpose, project feasibility, and the sponsor’s financial situation, because eligibility conditions are stated and feasibility and financial situation are expressly tied to the Department’s loan-amount decision.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

Types of projects funded by these loans include hangars, General Aviation (GA) terminals, utilities, GA fueling facilities, Caltrans Acquisition and Development eligible projects, or local share for a federal Airport Improvement Program grant.  The maximum term of a loan is 17 years. The Department approves the amount of the loan in accordance with the project’s feasibility and the sponsor’s financial situation. For details including eligibility, please see the publication, State Dollars for Your Airport (PDF), Chapter 2; and the California Code of Regulations, Title 21, Division 2.5, Chapter 5, California Airport Loan Program.

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Decision economics

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Award range
Not specified
Total program funding
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Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
California
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

California

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Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
An eligible public agency and must: Ensure that the airport is open to the public Have a valid State permit Adopt rules that give it control over the operation of the airport Have height restrictions around the airport to ensure that operations can be conducted without hazardous obstructions Certify eligibility with a Form DOA-0007  Have local government approval

Official deadline

Not specified

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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Source record

What “source verified” means

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Verification
verified
Source
state CA
Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:19:40 PM
Content updated
8/12/2026, 9:34:36 AM
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Material changes

  1. Updated important dates.

  2. Updated important dates.

  3. Updated important dates.

  4. Updated categories.

  5. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Local Airport Loan Program Grant.
Is Local Airport Loan Program Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does Local Airport Loan Program Grant provide?

Local Airport Loan Program Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Local Airport Loan Program Grant?

Public Agency. An eligible public agency and must: Ensure that the airport is open to the public Have a valid State permit Adopt rules that give it control over the operation of the airport Have height restrictions around the airport to ensure that operations can be conducted without hazardous obstructions Certify… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Local Airport Loan Program Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Local Airport Loan Program Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.