Federal Airport Act of 1946 is United States statute establishing a federal program for the development of civil aviation airports within the continental United States. The Act of Congress authorized federal grants to progressively evolve civil aviation bases. The public law mandates a national airport plan encompassing airport classifications as defined by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The Senate legislation was passed by the 79th United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 33rd President of the United States Harry Truman on May 13, 1946. Provisions of the Act The government financed air transportation law was drafted as nineteen sections commissioning a national construction and development plan for domestic airports throughout the United States. Amendments to 1946 Act U.S. Congressional amendments to the Federal Airport Act. See also Aeronautical chart Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 Airport Improvement Program Federal Aviation Act of 1958 List of Class B airports in the United States List of Class C airports in the United States Post-war aviation Runway Bibliography External links 1946 in law 1946 in American law 1946 in aviation 79th United States Congress United States federal transportation legislation Aviation law