HR-8272 : Still Just a Bill

The "Runway Integrity and Military Readiness Act of 2024" (H.R. 8272) addresses runway dimensions at airports that support the U.S. Air Force or Air National Guard.

• Prohibition: The bill prevents the Secretary of Transportation from requiring an airport to reduce the size of its runways, aprons, or taxiways as a condition for receiving federal financial assistance.
• Applicability: This prohibition applies specifically to airports that directly support a U.S. Air Force or Air National Guard base, regardless of whether military aircraft are stationed there.

In essence, the bill aims to ensure that airports serving military functions are not forced to shorten or narrow their runways in order to receive federal funding.