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Airport Cooperative Research Program

The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an industry-driven, applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. ACRP is managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies and sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The research is conducted by contractors who are selected on the basis of competitive proposals.

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    How you can become involved in ACRP.

    1. Submit a research idea, or “problem statement.”
    2. Volunteer to participate on a project panel.
    3. Prepare a proposal to conduct research.
    4. Respond to a request for information or survey.
    5. Use the research results.
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    If you are interested is submitting a proposal on an ACRP project, review our specifications for preparing proposals in a brochure titled "Information and Instructions for Preparing Proposals" (PDF).

     

    RECENTLY RELEASED ACRP PUBLICATIONS

    Conducting Aeronautical Special Events at AirportsConducting Aeronautical Special Events at Airports
    May 24, 2013
    TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 41: Conducting Aeronautical Special Events at Airports consolidates available information and lessons learned on how to successfully plan, organize, and conduct an aeronautical special event and restore normal operations after the event. For the purposes of this report, aeronautical special events are defined as those events that invol...
    Airport Leadership Development ProgramAirport Leadership Development Program
    May 20, 2013
    TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 75: Airport Leadership Development Program is designed to assist existing and future airport leaders to assess, obtain, and refine airport-industry leadership skills. The program includes forms for a full 360-degree individual assessment of core leadership traits. A complete facilitator guide with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and pa...
    Environmental Management System Development ProcessEnvironmental Management System Development Process
    May 9, 2013
    TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 44: Environmental Management System Development Process provides background on the framework of an environmental management system (EMS), explores similarities and differences of the various approaches to an EMS, explains the EMS development process, and highlights lessons learned by airports that have developed an EMS.
    Guidebook for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories for State Implementation PlansGuidebook for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories for State Implementation Plans
    May 7, 2013
    TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 84: Guidebook for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories for State Implementation Plans is designed to assist in the preparation of airport emissions inventory component of a State Implementation Plan. The Guidebook offers a basic, intermediate, and advanced approach for preparation of an airport emissions inventory. Each approach is pro...

     
    Information on ACRP and other TRB activities is available in the TRB E-Newsletter.  The ACRP is managed by the Cooperative Research Programsof the Transportation Research Board.