Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in many products, from consumer products to building materials. For airports, the primary implication is associated with aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) used in firefighting. For many years, airport operators were required to use AFFFs and, as a result of recommended training requirements and fire response, may have had releases of AFFFs to the environment. ACRP Research Report 262: PFAS Management at Airports: A Guide , from TRB's Airport Cooperati...

Energy resiliency strategies, established by developing an airport energy resiliency roadmap, help ensure the continued operations of an airport in the face of near-term disruptive events and longer-term shifts in energy supply and demand. Airport Energy Resiliency: A Primer summarizes the benefits of energy resiliency, outlines the processes for achieving it, and addresses the role of airport leaders. The associated ACRP Research Report 260: Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap details a step-by-step proce...

An airport’s energy service from the grid may be vulnerable to increasing demands and costs and the potential for short- or long-term disruptions caused by natural and human-caused events. Developing an airport energy resiliency roadmap allows the airport to establish a baseline of its energy use, supply, and vulnerabilities; set goals and related strategies in concert with stakeholder input to address its energy resiliency; and prioritize and integrate the strategies into other airport planning processe...

Advanced air mobility (AAM) includes the use of new aircraft technologies to transport passengers and cargo, typically on demand. The AAM ecosystem will initially rely on existing airports, heliports, and routes, but in the future, new dedicated facilities and routes will likely be developed. The impacts of AAM may be far-reaching and affect many stakeholders. ACRP Research Report 261: Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach: A Primer for Successful Stakeholder Engagement , from TRB's Airport Cooper...

The U.S. military has established resilience practices for domestic installations, and a number of different military organizations, such as the Air National Guard, are co-located at civilian airports. This situation provides opportunities for airports to learn from military resilience practices. ACRP Synthesis 133: Identifying Military Resources and Strategies to Improve Civilian Airport Resiliency , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, documents resiliency practices and processes from the N...

Airports collect data to help understand the customer journey from the entrance or access points of the airport to the boarding gates. Processes may change in order to improve the customer experience when the collected data are analyzed. ACRP Synthesis 132: Airport Landside Data: Collection and Application , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, documents landside data, collection methods, analysis, and interpretation and discusses how that information affects airport decision-making.

Industry-wide, airports are experiencing disruptive and continuous changes that include the rapid introduction of new technology, financial constraints, retirements, and the need to replace seasoned veterans. These changes are compounded by a diminishing pipeline of individuals interested in working at airports. ACRP Research Report 258: The Evolution of Knowledge Management at Airports , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, is a resource that airports can use to help mitigate the loss of ins...

Obstructions from trees around airports can hinder aircraft operations, requiring the airport to manage tree growth, both on and even off airport property. ACRP Research Report 259: Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, identifies the mitigation strategies to address immediate needs, and longterm planning.

Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a broad concept enabled by new technology with the potential to transform aviation and urban transportation systems over the next 10 years. Some of these technologies include electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as well as traditional fixed-wing aircraft using electric or other advanced propulsion systems. ACRP Synthesis 130: Airport-Centric Advanced Air Mobility Market Study , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, is designed to help airports a...

In 2020, ACRP Synthesis 108: Characteristics of the FBO Industry 2018–2019 described the characteristics of the fixed-base operator (FBO) industry using data collected in 2018 and 2019. The objective of this synthesis was to follow up ACRP Synthesis 108 by examining selected recent and current trends in the aviation industry and their impacts at FBOs. ACRP Synthesis 129: Landscape of the FBO Industry in 2022 , from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, investigates how general aviation fared during...