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Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Reports


Reports are the main product of the research project and are often written as guidebooks or manuals. Supplemental project material—such as appendixes, which describe technical details, information-gathering activities, or survey instruments; glossaries; and bibliographies—are disseminated online as web-only documents.

This page includes links to ACRP Reports that have been released since September 2007 is available online.  To search for older publications visit the TRB Online Bookstore or TRB Publication Index.

Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency PlanningGuidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning
February 29, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 65: Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning is designed to help guide commercial passenger service airports of all sizes to develop, continually evaluate, and update their contingency plans for procedures per...
Measurement of Gaseous HAP Emissions from Idling Aircraft as a Function of Engine and Ambient ConditionsMeasurement of Gaseous HAP Emissions from Idling Aircraft as a Function of Engine and Ambient Conditions
May 12, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 63: Measurement of Gaseous HAP Emissions from Idling Aircraft as a Function of Engine and Ambient Conditions is designed to help improve the assessment of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions at airports based on specific aircraft opera...
Airport Apron Management and Control ProgramsAirport Apron Management and Control Programs
May 11, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 62: Airport Apron Management and Control Programs explores the effectiveness of apron management programs around the world. The report compares and contrasts apron management programs around the world to U.S. airports, while considering the...
Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International PassengersElimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers
March 26, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 61: Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers identifies potential alternative procedures that might be implemented to help reduce or eliminate the need for the recheck of baggage for arriving interna...
Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport SettingGuidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting
February 7, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 60: Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting identifies the types and characteristics of alternative jet fuels; summarizes potential benefits; addresses legal, financial, environmental, and logistical conside...
Information Technology Systems at Airports--A PrimerInformation Technology Systems at Airports--A Primer
January 16, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 59: Information Technology Systems at Airports--A Primer is designed to help facilitate mutual understanding between airport executives and information technology (IT) professionals to enable them to work together effectively on IT projects...
Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy MakersAirport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers
December 15, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 58: Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers highlights policy issues affecting airport administrative and operational decisions. The report is designed to provide airport policy leaders, stakeholder...
The Carbon Market: A Primer for AirportsThe Carbon Market: A Primer for Airports
December 8, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 57: The Carbon Market: A Primer for Airports provides information on carbon and other environmental credit trading markets, and highlights the potential opportunities and challenges to an airport's participation in these markets. The primer...
Handbook for Considering Practical Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategies for AirportsHandbook for Considering Practical Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategies for Airports
January 7, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 56: Handbook for Considering Practical Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategies for Airports is designed to assist airport operators in identifying, evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing practical, low-cost strategies to reduce and...
Passenger Level of Service and Spatial Planning for Airport TerminalsPassenger Level of Service and Spatial Planning for Airport Terminals
October 13, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 55: Passenger Level of Service and Spatial Planning for Airport Terminals examines passenger perception of level of service related to space allocation in specific areas within airport terminals. The report evaluates level-of-service standa...
Resource Manual for Airport In-Terminal ConcessionsResource Manual for Airport In-Terminal Concessions
November 2, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 54: Resource Manual for Airport In-Terminal Concessions provides guidance on the development and implementation of airport concession programs. The report includes information on the airport concession process; concession goals; potential c...
A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development PlanningA Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning
September 26, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 53: A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning identifies appropriate responses to a variety of water resource issues affecting airport planning and development. The handbook includes options for ...
Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and LandsideWayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and Landside
September 8, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 52: Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and Landside is designed to provide airports with the tools necessary to help passengers find their way in and around the airport. The guidelines focus on four areas of the airport...
Risk Assessment Method to Support Modification of Airfield Separation StandardsRisk Assessment Method to Support Modification of Airfield Separation Standards
August 3, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 51: Risk Assessment Method to Support Modification of Airfield Separation Standards is intended to be used to support requests for modification of standards in those circumstances where the design criteria for separations between taxiways/t...
Improved Models for Risk Assessment of Runway Safety AreasImproved Models for Risk Assessment of Runway Safety Areas
July 1, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 50: Improved Models for Risk Assessment of Runway Safety Areas analyzes aircraft veer-offs, the use of declared distances, the implementation of the Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), and the incorporation of a risk approach for c...
Collaborative Airport Capital Planning HandbookCollaborative Airport Capital Planning Handbook
July 5, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 49: Collaborative Airport Capital Planning Handbook provides guidance to those in the airport community who have responsibility for, and a stake in, developing, financing, managing, and overseeing an airport capital plan and the individual ...
Impact of Jet Fuel Price Uncertainty on Airport Planning and DevelopmentImpact of Jet Fuel Price Uncertainty on Airport Planning and Development
April 26, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 48: Impact of Jet Fuel Price Uncertainty on Airport Planning and Development is designed to help airport operators and planners measure the impact of changes in jet fuel price on supply and demand for air service at commercial service airpo...
Guidebook for Developing and Leasing Airport PropertyGuidebook for Developing and Leasing Airport Property
May 27, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 47: Guidebook for Developing and Leasing Airport Property explores issues associated with developing and leasing available airport land and summarizes best practices from the perspective of the airport sponsor. The guidebook includes a dive...
Handbook for Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Alternative Aviation Turbine Engine Fuels at AirportsHandbook for Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Alternative Aviation Turbine Engine Fuels at Airports
June 14, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 46: Handbook for Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Alternative Aviation Turbine Engine Fuels at Airports consists of the Alternative Fuel Investigation Tool (AFIT), a handbook on the use of AFIT, and a report on its development. AFIT is a...
Optimizing the Use of Aircraft Deicing and Anti-Icing FluidsOptimizing the Use of Aircraft Deicing and Anti-Icing Fluids
May 12, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 45: Optimizing the Use of Aircraft Deicing and Anti-Icing Fluids provides guidance on procedures and technologies designed to help reduce the use of aircraft deicing and anti-icing fluids (ADAF) while maintaining safe aircraft operations ac...
A Guidebook for the Preservation of Public-Use AirportsA Guidebook for the Preservation of Public-Use Airports
July 8, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 44: A Guidebook for the Preservation of Public-Use Airports describes why public-use airports close and identifies measures and strategies that can be undertaken to potentially help preserve and prevent an airport closure. The guidebook pre...
Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small AirportsGuidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports
February 17, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 43: Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports outlines federal environmental regulations and requirements, and identifies activities in which airport operators can be proactive in promoting environment...
Sustainable Airport Construction PracticesSustainable Airport Construction Practices
January 17, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 42: Sustainable Airport Construction Practices explores a set of best practices, methods, procedures, and materials that if implemented during construction may have a sustainable, positive economic, operational, environmental, or social eff...
Guide to the Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating Passenger Self-TaggingGuide to the Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating Passenger Self-Tagging
January 14, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 41: Guide to the Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating Passenger Self-Tagging provides the information and tools, included on and accompanying CD-ROM, necessary for an airport or airline to determine the appropriateness of pursuing passenger ...
Handbook for Evaluating Emissions and Costs of APUs and Alternative SystemsHandbook for Evaluating Emissions and Costs of APUs and Alternative Systems
May 17, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 64: Handbook for Evaluating Emissions and Costs of APUs and Alternative Systems is designed to help airports evaluate alternatives to aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs). The handbook addresses environmental impacts, costs, infrastructure...
Airport Curbside and Terminal Area Roadway OperationsAirport Curbside and Terminal Area Roadway Operations
December 2, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 40: Airport Curbside and Terminal Area Roadway Operations includes guidance on a cohesive approach to analyzing traffic operations on airport curbside and terminal area roadways. The report examines operational performance measures for airp...
Recommended Guidelines for the Collection and Use of Geospatially Referenced Data for Airfield Pavement ManagementRecommended Guidelines for the Collection and Use of Geospatially Referenced Data for Airfield Pavement Management
December 13, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 39: Recommended Guidelines for the Collection and Use of Geospatially Referenced Data for Airfield Pavement Management offers recommended guidelines for the collection and use of geospatially referenced data for airfield pavement management...
Understanding Airspace, Objects, and Their Effects on AirportsUnderstanding Airspace, Objects, and Their Effects on Airports
December 8, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 38: Understanding Airspace, Objects, and Their Effects on Airports provides a comprehensive description of the regulations, standards, evaluation criteria, and processes designed to protect the airspace surrounding airports. The report is d...
Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at AirportsGuidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at Airports
March 7, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 37A: Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at Airports is designed to help measure the performance of automated people mover (APM) systems at airports. The guidebook identifies, defines, and demonstrates appl...
Guidebook for Planning and Implementing Automated People Mover Systems at AirportsGuidebook for Planning and Implementing Automated People Mover Systems at Airports
October 18, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 37: Guidebook for Planning and Implementing Automated People Mover Systems at Airports includes guidance for planning and developing automated people mover (APM) systems at airports. The guidance in the report encompasses the planning and d...
Airport/Airline Agreements—Practices and CharacteristicsAirport/Airline Agreements—Practices and Characteristics
December 15, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 36: Airport/Airline Agreements—Practices and Characteristics is designed to assist both airport operators and airlines with negotiating and understanding various aspects of airline/airport operator business relationships–including those in ...
Planning for Offsite Airport TerminalsPlanning for Offsite Airport Terminals
September 27, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 35: Planning for Offsite Airport Terminals explores issues related to providing originating passengers with remote terminal facilities. The report examines how to identify potential customers for an offsite terminal and how the concept fits...
Handbook to Assess the Impacts of Constrained Parking at Airports Handbook to Assess the Impacts of Constrained Parking at Airports
October 20, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 34: Handbook to Assess the Impacts of Constrained Parking at Airports explores different types of parking constraints that airports experience and highlights tools to assess the impacts of the constraints and strategies to deal with them. T...
Guidebook for Developing and Managing Airport ContractsGuidebook for Developing and Managing Airport Contracts
February 10, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 33: Guidebook for Developing and Managing Airport Contracts is a guidebook of best practices for developing, soliciting, and managing airport agreements and contracts for use by a variety of airports. The agreements referenced in this guide...
Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation AirportsGuidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports
July 2, 2010
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 32: Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports explores wildlife challenges that airports may face and potential techniques and strategies for addressing them. The guidebook examines the different specie...
Innovative Approaches to Addressing Aviation Capacity Issues in Coastal Mega-regionsInnovative Approaches to Addressing Aviation Capacity Issues in Coastal Mega-regions
April 15, 2010
TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 31: Innovative Approaches to Addressing Aviation Capacity Issues in Coastal Mega-regions examines the aviation capacity issues in the two coastal mega-regions located along the East and West coasts of the United States. The report explores in...
Reference Guide on Understanding Common Use at AirportsReference Guide on Understanding Common Use at Airports
May 26, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 30: Reference Guide on Understanding Common Use at Airports is designed to assist airports and airlines exploring the possibility of and evaluating the appropriateness of integrating “common use” in their operations. The report’s accompanyi...
Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting SystemsDeveloping Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems
January 21, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 29: Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems explores alternative materials that could be used for an engineered material arresting system (EMAS), as well as potential active arrestor designs for civil aircraft applications. The...
Marketing Guidebook for Small AirportsMarketing Guidebook for Small Airports
March 8, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 28: Marketing Guidebook for Small Airports explores development of a marketing program for general aviation or commercial service airports on a small or minimal budget. View information about the TRB webinar  on ACRP Report 28: Marketi...
Enhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 1: Land Use Fundamentals and Implementation ResourcesEnhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 1: Land Use Fundamentals and Implementation Resources
April 21, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 27: Enhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 1: Land Use Fundamentals and Implementation Resources is part of a three-volume report that explores issues related to land use around airports. Volume 1 provides guidance designed to hel...
Enhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 2: Land Use Survey and Case Study SummariesEnhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 2: Land Use Survey and Case Study Summaries
April 21, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 27: Enhancing Airport Land Use Compatibility, Volume 2: Land Use Survey and Case Study Summaries is part of a three-volume report that explores issues related to land use around airports. Volume 2 includes 15 case studies that targeted a wi...
Guidebook for Conducting Airport User SurveysGuidebook for Conducting Airport User Surveys
January 3, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 26: Guidebook for Conducting Airport User Surveys explores the basic concepts of survey sampling and the steps involved in planning and implementing a survey. The guidebook also examines the different types of airport user surveys, and incl...
Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume 1: GuidebookAirport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume 1: Guidebook
April 7, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 25, Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design comprises a guidebook, spreadsheet models, and a user’s guide in two volumes and a CD-ROM intended to provide guidance in planning and developing airport passenger terminals and to assist u...
Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume 2: Spreadsheet Models and User’s GuideAirport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design, Volume 2: Spreadsheet Models and User’s Guide
March 18, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 25, Airport Passenger Terminal Planning and Design comprises a guidebook, spreadsheet models, and a user’s guide in two volumes and a CD-ROM intended to provide guidance in planning and developing airport passenger terminals and to ass...
Guidebook for Evaluating Airport Parking Strategies and Supporting TechnologiesGuidebook for Evaluating Airport Parking Strategies and Supporting Technologies
January 21, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 24: Guidebook for Evaluating Airport Parking Strategies and Supporting Technologies explores various parking strategies and technologies that are employed, or have potential applications, at airports in the United States. View information a...
Airport Passenger-Related Processing Rates GuidebookAirport Passenger-Related Processing Rates Guidebook
November 11, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 23: Airport Passenger-Related Processing Rates Guidebook provides guidance on how to collect accurate passenger-related processing data for evaluating facility requirements to promote efficient and cost-effective airport terminal design.
Helping Airport and Air Carrier Employees Cope with Traumatic EventsHelping Airport and Air Carrier Employees Cope with Traumatic Events
October 8, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 22: Helping Airport and Air Carrier Employees Cope with Traumatic Events provides insight and practical guidance to address the difficult emotional and psychological implications in response and exposure to traumatic events. These traumatic...
A Guidebook for Selecting Airport Capital Project Delivery MethodsA Guidebook for Selecting Airport Capital Project Delivery Methods
October 22, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 21: A Guidebook for Selecting Airport Capital Project Delivery Methods explores various project delivery methods for major airport capital projects. The guidebook also examines the impacts, advantages, and disadvantages of various project d...
Strategic Planning in the Airport IndustryStrategic Planning in the Airport Industry
January 16, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 20: Strategic Planning in the Airport Industry explores practical guidance on the strategic planning process for airport board members, directors, department leaders, and other employees; aviation industry associations; a variety of airport...
Resource Guide to Airport Performance IndicatorsResource Guide to Airport Performance Indicators
April 22, 2011
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 19A: Resource Guide to Airport Performance Indicators explores airport performance indicators (APIs) for use in benchmarking and performance measurement. These APIs are sorted by functional type and their criticality to the airport strategi...
Developing an Airport Performance-Measurement SystemDeveloping an Airport Performance-Measurement System
October 6, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 19: Developing an Airport Performance-Measurement System provides guidance on developing and implementing an effective performance-measurement system for airports. The report’s accompanying CD-ROM provides tools designed to help users ...
Passenger Air Service Development TechniquesPassenger Air Service Development Techniques
October 20, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 18; Passenger Air Service Development Techniques explores the underlying competitive challenges that small communities face in retaining or enhancing their commercial air service, examines how communities can address those challenges, and d...
Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 2: GuidebookAirports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 2: Guidebook
October 5, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 17: Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 2: Guidebook is designed to help airport operators assess the practical requirements and innovative approaches that may be needed to accommodate these new airc...
Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 1: ForecastAirports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 1: Forecast
October 5, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 17: Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 1: Forecast explores a forecast of anticipated fleet activity associated with the newest generation of general aviation aircraft for 5- and 10-year outlooks.&n...
Guidebook for Managing Small AirportsGuidebook for Managing Small Airports
August 18, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports is designed to help operators and managers of small airports find resources and identify techniques that they may apply to meet their responsibilities. ACRP Web-Only Document 5: Development of a Gui...
Aircraft Noise: A Toolkit for Managing Community ExpectationsAircraft Noise: A Toolkit for Managing Community Expectations
January 14, 2010
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program(ACRP) Report 15: Aircraft Noise: A Toolkit for Managing Community Expectations explores ways to improve communications with the public about issues related to aircraft noise exposure. The report examines practices that characterize an effective communica...
Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management SystemsDeicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems
June 9, 2009
 TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 14: Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems explores a wide array of practices designed to provide for the practical, cost-effective control of runoff from aircraft and airfield deicing and anti-ici...
Integrating Airport Information SystemsIntegrating Airport Information Systems
April 29, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 13: Integrating Airport Information Systems is designed to help airport managers and information technology professionals address issues associated with integrating airport information systems.  A summary of the efforts associated wit...
An Airport Guide for Regional Emergency Planning for CBRNE EventsAn Airport Guide for Regional Emergency Planning for CBRNE Events
March 9, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 12: An Airport Guide for Regional Emergency Planning for CBRNE Events explores details airports should cover in their hazard and threat assessments and in their Airport Emergency Plans (AEPs) and Annexes.  The report also examines iss...
Guidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions InventoriesGuidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories
April 2, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 11: Guidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories explores a framework for identifying and quantifying specific components of airport contributions to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The report is designed to help air...
Innovations for Airport Terminal FacilitiesInnovations for Airport Terminal Facilities
February 26, 2009
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 10: Innovations for Airport Terminal Facilities explores worldwide developments in airport landside facilities design, and examines future trends and innovative passenger service/processing concepts. View information about the TRB webinar ...
Summarizing and Interpreting Aircraft Gaseous and Particulate Emissions DataSummarizing and Interpreting Aircraft Gaseous and Particulate Emissions Data
December 12, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 9: Summarizing and Interpreting Aircraft Gaseous and Particulate Emissions Data explores a series of government-sponsored aircraft emissions tests that were undertaken to gain a better understanding of gaseous and particulate emissions fro...
Lightning-Warning Systems for Use by AirportsLightning-Warning Systems for Use by Airports
November 3, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 8: Lightning-Warning Systems for Use by Airports explores the operational benefits associated with delay reductions that lightning detection and warning systems may be able to generate.  The report is designed to help in the assessmen...
Aircraft and Airport-Related Hazardous Air Pollutants: Research Needs and AnalysisAircraft and Airport-Related Hazardous Air Pollutants: Research Needs and Analysis
August 11, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 7: Aircraft and Airport-Related Hazardous Air Pollutants: Research Needs and Analysis examines the state of the latest research on aviation-related hazardous air pollutants emissions and explores knowledge gaps that existing research has n...
Research Needs Associated with Particulate Emissions at AirportsResearch Needs Associated with Particulate Emissions at Airports
July 16, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 6: Research Needs Associated with Particulate Emissions at Airports examines the state of industry research on aviation-related particulate matter emissions and explores knowledge gaps that existing research has not yet bridged.
Safety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 2: GuidebookSafety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 2: Guidebook
November 2, 2009
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 1: Safety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 2: Guidebook explores what constitutes an airport safety management system (SMS). The report examines SMS components and their interactions, and offers guidance in the planning, implementati...
Quarantine Facilities for Arriving Air Travelers: Identification of Planning Needs and CostsQuarantine Facilities for Arriving Air Travelers: Identification of Planning Needs and Costs
July 11, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 5: Quarantine Facilities for Arriving Air Travelers: Identification of Planning Needs and Costs explores facility issues, security considerations, and estimated costs (including operating costs) that airport operators and policymaker...
Ground Access to Major Airports by Public TransportationGround Access to Major Airports by Public Transportation
July 9, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 4: Ground Access to Major Airports by Public Transportation examines key elements associated with the creation of a six-step market-based strategy for improving the quality of public mode services at U.S. airports.  The report a...
Analysis of Aircraft Overruns and Undershoots for Runway Safety AreasAnalysis of Aircraft Overruns and Undershoots for Runway Safety Areas
June 19, 2008
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 3: Analysis of Aircraft Overruns and Undershoots for Runway Safety Areas explores overrun and undershoot accident and incident data conditions relating to these occurrences.  The report also includes an assessment of risk in relation ...
Evaluation and Mitigation of Aircraft Slide Evacuation InjuriesEvaluation and Mitigation of Aircraft Slide Evacuation Injuries
May 14, 2008
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 2: Evaluation and Mitigation of Aircraft Slide Evacuation Injuries explores guidance on reducing injuries and improving safety and coordination during aircraft slide evacuation events. The report also examines injuries to aircraft cr...
Safety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 1: OverviewSafety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 1: Overview
September 4, 2007
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 1, Safety Management Systems for Airports, Volume 1: Overview provides a brief description of safety management systems (SMS) and is intended to be an easy-to-read, quick introduction to SMS for airport directors and their governing boards...

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