Local Airport Loan Program

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

Local Airport Loan Program is an open California state loan opportunity from the Department of Transportation (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $300K. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Jan 11, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $300,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Loan

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Loan
Funding source: State — Local Airport Loan Account
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — A pay-back schedule is included in each Loan Agreement. Generally, the term of a loan is 17 years unless a shorter term is requested by the sponsor. Loans may be repaid early without penalty. Simple interest is charged on the outstanding balance of the loan’s principal. The interest rate is based upon the State bond sale that occurs before the Department prepares the Loan Agreement.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 1 year from award
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: California
How to submit: By email: AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
Latest change note: changed funding level and made active

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

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

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

This program provides discretionary State loans to eligible public-use airports for projects that enhance an airport’s ability to provide general aviation services.

Description

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.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitBy email: AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyAeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–241 application · 1 award
Fiscal year 2022–232 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2021–221 application · 1 award

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 3
Total awarded: $5,315,958
Median award: $1,300,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $275,000 – $3,740,958

Recipients by type: Public Agency (3)

Areas served: Orange County (1), San Bernardino County (1), Monterey County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Monterey Peninsula Airport DistrictNorthside Hangar Project$3,740,958 · FY 2022–23
City of FullertonFullerton Building Renovation Project$1,300,000 · FY 2023–24
Yucca Valley Airport DistrictRunway Repair Project$275,000 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
1-916-879-6990

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Local Airport Loan Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “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 …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Local Airport Loan Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $300,000.

How do I apply for “Local Airport Loan Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Transportation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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