UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any updates or announcements from the latest edition of the InFlight Newsletter will be posted here.

Current InFlight Newsletter - June 2026

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Funding Updates & Deadlines

Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE)

2020 NPE grant - (will be closed after this year) incurred cost prior to July 30, 2026, will not be extended.
2021 NPE - incurred cost prior to Aug. 1, 2026, may not be extended.
2022 NPE - incurred cost prior to Aug. 16, 2026, may not be extended.

Note: The NPE dates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 represent the deadlines by which all project costs must be incurred. While the intent is for all expenditures to be fully completed by these dates, payments may be processed after the NPE deadline provided the associated costs were incurred beforehand. For closeout purposes, the FAA allows up to 90 days for 2020 NPE funds and up to 120 days for 2021 NPE funds to finalize all payments and submit required documentation.

Public Comment on the Draft AIP Handbook

Feedback on the draft Airport Improvement Program Handbook (Order 5100.38E) is due by Aug. 17. Review the document and learn more about how to submit comments on the Federal Aviation Administration website.

FAA Central Region Kansas City has moved:

New address:

FAA Central Region Office, Office of Airports

1100 Main Street, Suite 800

Kansas City, MO 64105

Aviation Trivia Time!

Which one of these aircrafts is supersonic?

A. Learjet.

B. Concorde.

C. Boeing-747.

Answer is below the 'Aviation Spotlight' section.

Upcoming Conferences

4 States Airport Conference

The annual 4 States Airport Conference is rapidly approaching, get your reservations made.

Aug. 19-21

Kansas City Downtown Marriott

Conference Details

Information Wanted - Let's Share the Sky

We’re excited to introduce a new InFlight feature: “What’s Happening?”

If your airport is hosting an airshow, fly‑in, or any other aviation‑themed gathering that deserves a moment in the spotlight, we’d love to help spread the word.

Please send a short event description to aviation@modot.mo.gov along with the following information:

Event contact person
Event link and/or flyer
Date and time

Please provide details at least one month before the festivities take flight.

Thank you for helping us share the fun and keep our aviation community soaring! ✈️

Aviation Spotlight

We will miss you Tom Powers

MoDOT's Aviation Section would like to share that Tom Powers, Aviation Project Manager for the southern Missouri airports, has transitioned to a new role within MoDOT.

Tom has contributed significantly to airport development efforts over the past five years. His leadership, professionalism and commitment to supporting Missouri’s aviation system have been greatly appreciated by our team and by the many airports, communities and consultants he has worked with.

We congratulate Tom on his new opportunity and thank him for his service to the Aviation Section. We wish him continued success in the next chapter of his career.