Definition
A United States federal economic stimulus law signed in February 2009 that directed funding to a wide range of public projects, including aviation infrastructure improvements administered through the FAA, such as airport runway, taxiway, and facility upgrades.
Plain English
A 2009 U.S. government spending law that, among many other things, gave money to airports for upgrades and repairs through the FAA.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA acronym lists and in references to airport construction, improvement, or funding projects.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots rarely deal with ARRA directly, but they may see the acronym in FAA publications or at airports where ARRA money paid for runway, lighting, or facility work.
Intuition Check
Do not read ARRA as a cockpit procedure, aircraft system, or navigation term. In this context, it names a federal law and funding source.
Example Sentence 1
The new taxiway lighting at the regional airport was funded under ARRA.
Example Sentence 2
ARRA funding supported runway resurfacing at several smaller airports.