diff --git a/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/README.md b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/README.md
index 39f710ccc..bb47ee299 100644
--- a/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/README.md
+++ b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ A Helm chart for capi-runtime-extensions
 | deployDefaultClusterClasses | bool | `true` |  |
 | deployment.replicas | int | `1` |  |
 | env | object | `{}` |  |
+| hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.configMap.content | string | `""` |  |
+| hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.configMap.name | string | `"calico-cni-installation-awscluster"` |  |
+| hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.create | bool | `true` |  |
 | hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.DockerCluster.configMap.content | string | `""` |  |
 | hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.DockerCluster.configMap.name | string | `"calico-cni-installation-dockercluster"` |  |
 | hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.DockerCluster.create | bool | `true` |  |
diff --git a/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/templates/cni/calico/manifests/aws/installation.yaml b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/templates/cni/calico/manifests/aws/installation.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bb072239a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/templates/cni/calico/manifests/aws/installation.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Copyright 2023 D2iQ, Inc. All rights reserved.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+{{- if .Values.hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.create }}
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ConfigMap
+metadata:
+  name: '{{ .Values.hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.configMap.name }}'
+data:
+  calico-installation: |
+{{- if .Values.hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.configMap.content -}}
+    {{ .Values.hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultInstallationConfigMaps.AWSCluster.configMap.content | nindent 4}}
+{{- else -}}
+    # This section includes base Calico installation configuration.
+    # For more information, see: https://docs.projectcalico.org/reference/installation/api
+    apiVersion: operator.tigera.io/v1
+    kind: Installation
+    metadata:
+      name: default
+    spec:
+      cni:
+        type: Calico
+      # Configures Calico networking.
+      calicoNetwork:
+        # Note: The ipPools section cannot be modified post-install.
+        ipPools:
+        - blockSize: 26
+          cidr: {{ .Values.hooks.CalicoCNI.defaultPodSubnet }}
+          encapsulation: IPIP
+          natOutgoing: Enabled
+          nodeSelector: all()
+        bgp: Enabled
+      nodeMetricsPort: 9091
+      typhaMetricsPort: 9093
+{{- end -}}
+{{- end -}}
diff --git a/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/values.yaml b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/values.yaml
index f59625e27..6ef1b1b1e 100644
--- a/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/capi-runtime-extensions/values.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ hooks:
         configMap:
           name: calico-cni-installation-dockercluster
           content: ""
+      AWSCluster:
+        create: true
+        configMap:
+          name: calico-cni-installation-awscluster
+          content: ""
 
 deployDefaultClusterClasses: true
 
diff --git a/pkg/handlers/generic/lifecycle/cni/calico/handler.go b/pkg/handlers/generic/lifecycle/cni/calico/handler.go
index 8f99b1d4c..5bd50cc61 100644
--- a/pkg/handlers/generic/lifecycle/cni/calico/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/handlers/generic/lifecycle/cni/calico/handler.go
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ func (c *CalicoCNIConfig) AddFlags(prefix string, flags *pflag.FlagSet) {
 		prefix+".default-provider-installation-configmap-names",
 		map[string]string{
 			"DockerCluster": "calico-cni-installation-dockercluster",
+			"AWSCluster":    "calico-cni-installation-awscluster",
 		},
 		"map of provider cluster implementation type to default installation ConfigMap name",
 	)