AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE QUEUE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

SEC. 507. [49 U.S.C. 44505 note] AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE QUEUE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a pilot program at not more than 5 public-use airports under which the Federal Aviation Administration shall use funds made available under section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, to test air traffic flow management tools, methodologies, and procedures that will allow air traffic controllers of the Administration to better manage the flow of aircraft on the ground and reduce the length of ground holds and idling time for aircraft. (b) Selection Criteria.—In selecting from among airports at which to conduct the pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to airports at which improvements in ground control efficiencies are likely to achieve the greatest fuel savings or air quality or other environmental benefits, as measured by the amount of reduced fuel, reduced emissions, or other environmental benefits per dollar of funds expended under the pilot program. (c) Maximum Amount.—Not more than a total of $2,500,000 may be expended under the pilot program at any single public-use airport.