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CED-82-104 1 (1982-09-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdpv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Runways At Small Airports Are Deteriorating Because Of Deferred Maintenance: Action Needed By FAA And The Congress Runways at many small airports are deterio- rating faster than necessary because air- port owners--usually local governments-- have deferred critical maintenance. The result is damage to the runways' basic structure and a shortened useful life if they are not repaired. Based on GAO's review of 46 airports, stud- ies by others, and the views of FAA officials, deferred maintenance is apparently a long- standing nationwide problem. Lack of funds is cited by airport owners as the primary reason for not performing needed mainte- nance; however, the Federal Aviation Admin- istration's apathy to bring about satisfac- tory maintenance is a contributing cause. GAO is recommending actions that FAA can take to help ensure that runways at small airports are properly maintained. The Congress should recognize the airport own- ers' lack of resources to properly maintain airports when considering future revisions to the Airport Improvement Program. 119425 7 GAO/CED-82-104 SEPTEMBER 13,1982 10o1.18