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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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    The synthesis series of reports on current knowledge and practice, present research in a compact format, without the detailed directions usually found in handbooks, guidebooks, or design manuals. Each report in the series provides a compendium of the best knowledge available on those measures found to be the most successful in resolving specific problems.

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    RECENTLY RELEASED ACRP PUBLICATIONS

    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...
    Airport Wildlife Population ManagementAirport Wildlife Population Management
    April 25, 2013
    TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 39: Airport Wildlife Population Management provides direct wildlife population control techniques for reducing wildlife collisions with aircraft. In addition, the report summarizes the ecological foundation of wildlife population control and management. ACRP Synthesis 39 is designed to supplement ACRP Synthesis 23 : Bird Harassmen...
    TRB Aviation Group BrochureTRB Aviation Group Brochure
    April 22, 2013
    TRB’s Aviation Group has released a brochure that highlights why and how to get involved in TRB aviation-related technical committee activities. The technical committees are communities of individuals who share a common interest and expertise. Each committee proposes research, shares research findings, sponsors a broad range of activities, and provides a forum for professionals to discuss today...

     
    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.