the runway and taxiway resurfacing and improvement projects were funded with faa airport improvement program (aip) grants covering 95% of project costs. in 2010 the faa contribution towards airport projects was $27,267,000. the 5% local match came from bli passenger facility charge accounts. faa aip grants also have contributed to the acquisition of additional airport rescue fire fighting (arff) equipment, aircraft de-ice equipment and other surface projects. the bli pfc fee per passenger is currently at the faa mandated maximum of $4.50 per enplaned passenger. the terminal and ramp expansion projects are not aip eligible as they are revenue generating facilities for the airport. the port of bellingham issues revenue bonds for $31,719,550 to pay for the terminal expansion. the debt service for the bonds also comes from bli pfc accounts. in this way, the users of the airport facilities are the ones actually paying for the facility.