What distinguishes a Master Plan from a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in airport planning?

• A. Master Plan focuses on short-term projects and budgets.
• B. Master Plan outlines future program and land use; CIP schedules and budgets for projects over several years.
• C. CIP describes land use policy and forecasting.
• D. CIP is the same as the Master Plan but in a different name.

Answer: (B)

Understanding the difference between long-range planning and project implementation helps here. The Master Plan envisions the airport’s future program and land use, including demand forecasts, capacity needs, and how facilities may grow or change over time. The Capital Improvement Program translates that vision into action by listing specific projects, their cost estimates, funding sources, and a multi-year schedule. So the statement that best captures the distinction is: the Master Plan outlines future program and land use, while the CIP schedules and budgets for projects over several years. The other choices miss the distinction: the Master Plan isn’t about short-term projects, the CIP isn’t about land-use policy, and they are not the same document.