Regulations and Government
GAO urges regional planning to address airport congestion
After conducting a study of regional airports at the request of two congressmen, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the federa

After conducting a study of regional airports at the request of two congressmen, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the federal government fund airport projects that are consistent with regional airport system plans (Rasp) that would help develop additional airport capacity.

The GAO identified which airports are currently or will be significantly congested and the potential benefits of regional airport planning, assessed how regions with congested airports use regional airport planning and identified factors that hinder or aid the development of Rasps.