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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.

PFAS Management at Airports: A GuidePFAS Management at Airports: A Guide
June 3, 2024
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, ...

Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach: A Primer for Successful Stakeholder EngagementAdvanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach: A Primer for Successful Stakeholder Engagement
March 6, 2024
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...

Airport Energy Resiliency: A PrimerAirport Energy Resiliency: A Primer
May 24, 2024
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 benefi...

Airport Energy Resiliency RoadmapAirport Energy Resiliency Roadmap
May 24, 2024
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...

Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near AirportsMethods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports
November 14, 2023
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 mitig...

The Evolution of Knowledge Management at AirportsThe Evolution of Knowledge Management at Airports
November 17, 2023
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 work...

Guide for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing Deicers: UpdateGuide for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing Deicers: Update
October 5, 2023
To support safe operations, airport operators and tenants apply a variety of deicing and anti-icing chemicals (collectively, “deicers”) to aircraft and airport paved surfaces. ACRP Research Report 257: Guide for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing Deicers: Update , from TRB's Airport Coope...

Virtual Airport Ramp Control Operations Facilities: A GuideVirtual Airport Ramp Control Operations Facilities: A Guide
September 28, 2023
Virtual ramp control (VRC) implementations have increasingly been occurring at airports over the past 5 years. More airport operators are interested in potentially implementing a VRC system as the technology proves viable. ACRP Research Report 256: Virtual Airport Ramp Control Operations Faciliti...

PFAS Source Differentiation Guide for AirportsPFAS Source Differentiation Guide for Airports
July 13, 2023
Airports face increasing regulatory and technical challenges for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found on or near their facilities. Sources of PFAS may be attributable to activities such as the use of aqueous film forming foam during aircraft rescue and firefighting activiti...

Strategies to Address Homelessness at AirportsStrategies to Address Homelessness at Airports
June 13, 2023
People experiencing homelessness have been increasingly seeking shelter in airports. Homelessness at airports is a complex issue with no easy solutions. Airports and local communities need to work together to provide support for people experiencing homelessness, while also ensuring the safety and...

Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 PandemicAirport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 5, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, airports faced challenges such as implementing health protocols, accessing trusted information, accommodating social distancing, and using effective technologies to control the spread of the virus. Public health officials interviewed for this report acknowledged a po...

Airport Baggage Handling System Decision-Making Based on Total Cost of OwnershipAirport Baggage Handling System Decision-Making Based on Total Cost of Ownership
May 17, 2023
Investments in baggage handling systems are crucial to airport operations and customer satisfaction, yet decisions are often made solely based on initial capital investment without considering the total cost of ownership (TCO). A TCO analysis could lead to cost savings and opportunities for innov...

Digital Marketing to Enhance Customer Experience and Increase Airport RevenueDigital Marketing to Enhance Customer Experience and Increase Airport Revenue
June 27, 2023
Airports are facing increasing difficulty in meeting funding needs via traditional revenue sources. New digital tools can be used to generate new revenue opportunities and enhance existing relationships with stakeholders. However, there has been little research on identifying and applying these n...

Program Evaluation Report Card Tool for Wildlife Hazard Management Plans: User GuideProgram Evaluation Report Card Tool for Wildlife Hazard Management Plans: User Guide
May 19, 2023
The threat of wildlife strikes with aircraft is increasing due to larger bird populations and quieter aircraft. The challenge of managing this risk has prompted the development of Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMPs) by airport operators, which are required to be reviewed regularly. However, ...

Developing an Airport Program to Address Human Trafficking: A GuideDeveloping an Airport Program to Address Human Trafficking: A Guide
February 22, 2023
Human trafficking has emerged as a critical public concern, with tens of millions of global victims who are moved across international borders and between states using various forms of transportation, including buses, trains, and airplanes, among others. Traffickers may be transporting victims th...

Airport Insurance RequirementsAirport Insurance Requirements
February 16, 2023
An airport’s insurance program is just one component of its overall risk management program. An insurance program can be quite complex, addressing types of coverage, limits, retention amounts, and legal and contractual issues, among other factors. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's AC...

Airfield Pavement Markings: Effective Techniques for Removal and Temporary ApplicationsAirfield Pavement Markings: Effective Techniques for Removal and Temporary Applications
November 4, 2022
Airfield markings are critical visual cues and are vital for runways and taxiways. During airfield construction projects, it is often required to remove or obliterate the existing pavement markings and apply temporary markings. These methods can leave scarring that is visible on the airfield for ...

Airside Operations Safety: Understanding the Effects of Human FactorsAirside Operations Safety: Understanding the Effects of Human Factors
October 26, 2022
Despite dedicated efforts involving changes in technologies and procedures, the number of annual runway incursions in the United States has shown little to no improvement. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 246: Airside Operations Safety: Understanding the Effects...

Guide to Evaluating Airport Governance StructuresGuide to Evaluating Airport Governance Structures
November 16, 2022
Airports across the United States are owned and operated by a wide variety of governance structures, each with their own features and historical legacies. As the common refrain from airport professionals goes, if you’ve seen one airport, you’ve seen one airport. Similarly, if you’ve seen one airp...

Advancing the Practice of State Aviation System PlanningAdvancing the Practice of State Aviation System Planning
December 30, 2022
An aviation system is composed of airports that are publicly owned and open for public use within a defined geographic area—a region, a state, or multiple nearby states. For example, a metropolitan region may have an airport serving commercial airlines and several general aviation (GA) relievers ...

Urban Air Mobility: An Airport PerspectiveUrban Air Mobility: An Airport Perspective
February 14, 2023
Urban Air Mobility (UAM), or its generalized version, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), is an emerging aerial transportation approach that involves the operation of highly automated aircraft for a safe and efficient system to transport passengers or cargo at lower altitudes of airspace within urban, s...

Transformation in Wireless Connectivity: Guide to Prepare AirportsTransformation in Wireless Connectivity: Guide to Prepare Airports
May 25, 2023
The main wireless applications at airports—passenger connectivity and airport staff communications—are imposing increasing demands on wireless capacity. Demand for passenger mobile connectivity is skyrocketing as high-speed-capable devices proliferate, and passengers require enhanced connectivity...

Primer for Airport Organizational RedesignPrimer for Airport Organizational Redesign
July 6, 2022
Periodically, airports want to redesign their workforce and organizational structure. They are seeking to be responsive to their current and emerging business needs, which can change over time. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 240: Primer for Airport Organizatio...

Toward a Touchless Airport JourneyToward a Touchless Airport Journey
July 25, 2022
As technology continues to evolve, airports are seeking opportunities to create a touchless experience along the passenger journey. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to eliminate many common touchpoints, which are potential points of disease transmission. The TRB Airport Cooperative ...

Assessing Airport Programs for Travelers with Disabilities and Older AdultsAssessing Airport Programs for Travelers with Disabilities and Older Adults
April 20, 2023
The travel experience can vary greatly for people embarking on the same journey. In particular, travelers with disabilities and older adults usually experience more challenges journeying through the airport. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 239: Assessing Airpor...

Airfield Design for Large Unmanned Aircraft Systems—A GuideAirfield Design for Large Unmanned Aircraft Systems—A Guide
December 22, 2022
Developments in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology and the seemingly endless applications of this technology offer society a broad spectrum of enhancements and solutions to many problems. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 238: Airfield Design for Lar...

Primer and Framework for Considering an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring SystemPrimer and Framework for Considering an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System
March 14, 2022
Airports use Noise and Operations Monitoring Systems (NOMSs) to collect, manage, analyze, and communicate data such as flight tracks and procedures, aircraft identification, noise measurements, noise abatement program performance, and weather. NOMSs are also used to respond to community noise com...

Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies
February 25, 2022
Design innovation for electrically powered and hybrid-electric aircraft is accelerating rapidly. While there are many potential benefits of electric aircraft and hydrogen technologies, not all air service can be replaced by electrically powered aircraft in the near term. The TRB Airport Cooperati...

Guidebook on Conducting Airport User Surveys and Other Customer ResearchGuidebook on Conducting Airport User Surveys and Other Customer Research
November 22, 2021
Airport user surveys have traditionally been used to obtain information for facility planning. More recently, however, surveys are being used to measure satisfaction as a way to identify actions that could improve the customer experience and increase non-aeronautical revenues, particularly those...

Rapid Slab Repair and Replacement of Airfield Concrete PavementRapid Slab Repair and Replacement of Airfield Concrete Pavement
August 27, 2021
Proper maintenance and repair of concrete airfield pavements is critical to the longevity of these pavements and their ability to safely support airport operations over their design life. However, these activities can be costly and operationally disruptive. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Pr...

Airport Biometrics: A PrimerAirport Biometrics: A Primer
October 1, 2021
Biometrics is one of the most powerful, but misunderstood technologies used at airports today. The ability to increase the speed of individual processes, as well as offer a touch-free experience throughout an entire journey is a revolution that is decades in the making. The TRB Airport Cooperativ...

Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport EnvironmentPlaybook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment
May 7, 2021
The airport environment is facing a shortage of individuals who can lead, guide, manage, and carry out airport-centric initiatives to support the aviation industry. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 232: Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment ...

Evaluating the Traveler's Perspective to Improve the Airport Customer ExperienceEvaluating the Traveler's Perspective to Improve the Airport Customer Experience
June 17, 2021
Today’s airports have become much more than transportation hubs. They are increasingly becoming places where people dine, shop, relax, work, and interact. This expanded role comes with challenges as airports try to understand and address the needs of their diverse customer base. The TRB Airport C...

Enhancing Academic Programs to Prepare Future Airport Industry ProfessionalsEnhancing Academic Programs to Prepare Future Airport Industry Professionals
April 7, 2021
Airports and their support industries have changed significantly over the past several decades. It is imperative that academic programs continue to evolve with these changes to better prepare the next generation of airport industry professionals. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACR...

Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) to Manage Adverse ConditionsAirport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) to Manage Adverse Conditions
March 4, 2021
Airport collaborative decision making (ACDM) is a process in which the stakeholders of operations—airport operators, the air traffic control tower staff, flight operators, ground handlers, fixed-base operators, and others—share information to improve policies, planning, real-time coordination, an...

Airport Microgrid Implementation ToolkitAirport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit
April 29, 2021
Awareness of the vulnerability of the country’s existing electrical system has increased with the frequency of short-term blackouts and long-term utility outages. Power outages impact airport operations by causing flight delays, extended layovers, disruptions in cargo operations, loss of revenue,...

Evaluating and Implementing Airport Privatization and Public-Private PartnershipsEvaluating and Implementing Airport Privatization and Public-Private Partnerships
April 26, 2021
A public-private partnership (P3) can be a dynamic tool to help infrastructure owners achieve a range of objectives on projects, such as incorporating lifecycle project costs into decision-making, benefiting from innovation in design and construction techniques, or sharing certain performance ris...

Planning and Design of Airport Terminal Restrooms and Ancillary SpacesPlanning and Design of Airport Terminal Restrooms and Ancillary Spaces
January 27, 2021
Customer satisfaction has become one of the primary drivers for the success of an airport, and restrooms and ancillary facilities often provide the first and last impression of a destination. The real challenge for airports is to provide restrooms with enough space for people to move around in an...

Rethinking Airport Parking Facilities to Protect and Enhance Non-Aeronautical RevenuesRethinking Airport Parking Facilities to Protect and Enhance Non-Aeronautical Revenues
March 4, 2021
Ongoing and emerging shifts in customer ground access behavior, resulting from the growing use of transportation network companies (TNCs) and the eventual adoption of emerging technologies, are posing a significant challenge to the reliance of airports on parking revenue. The TRB Airport Cooperat...

Understanding Impacts to Airports From Temporary Flight RestrictionsUnderstanding Impacts to Airports From Temporary Flight Restrictions
September 23, 2020
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) can be implemented for several reasons, including security, hazards, space operations, special events, and VIP travel. VIP TFRs, specifically presidential TFRs, have much greater impact than other types of TFRs because they encompass a larger geography, are lo...

Performance Measures for State Aviation AgenciesPerformance Measures for State Aviation Agencies
October 30, 2020
Across the country, state transportation agencies of various modes have been required to incorporate performance measures (PMs) into their core business functions. With this trend developing nationwide, the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 223: Performance Measures ...

Collecting and Sharing of Operations and Safety DataCollecting and Sharing of Operations and Safety Data
October 28, 2020
The collection and sharing of data are essential in an airport’s risk management process. The data can allow the airport to benchmark against the industry, monitor performance, and proactively understand trends. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 222: Collecting a...

Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding AirportsMeasuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports
August 28, 2020
Many airports seek to understand their impacts on neighboring towns, cities, and regions through economic impact analyses, employment studies, and environmental studies, such as those that focus on sustainability efforts or noise. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Repor...

Guidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at AirportsGuidebook for Developing a Zero- or Low-Emissions Roadmap at Airports
September 15, 2021
Airports worldwide are setting aggressive zero- or low-emissions targets. To meet these targets, airports are deploying new strategies, adopting innovative financing mechanisms, and harnessing the collective influence of voluntary emissions and reporting programs. In tandem, new and affordable ze...

Advanced Ground Vehicle Technologies for Airside OperationsAdvanced Ground Vehicle Technologies for Airside Operations
December 7, 2020
Recent advancements in automated and advanced driving technologies have demonstrated improvements in safety, ease and accessibility, and efficiency in road transportation. There has also been a reduction in costs in these technologies that can now be adapted into the airport environment. The TRB ...

Building and Maintaining Air Service Through Incentive ProgramsBuilding and Maintaining Air Service Through Incentive Programs
March 30, 2020
Airports and the communities they serve view robust air service as an important element for economic well-being and overall quality of life. Incentive programs are often used to encourage airlines to maintain or augment service to a community. Recent airline industry trends, including airline con...

Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce ProgramsGuidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs
August 7, 2020
Many airports are already taking active steps to address and unlock the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. These programs provide benefits to the airport and surrounding communities, but there has not been a comprehensive benefit-cost analysis for diversity contracting programs and th...

Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative  Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning AgenciesGuidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies
April 15, 2020
Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve jo...

Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Impacts to Airport Revenues and Operations—Reference GuideTransportation Network Companies (TNCs): Impacts to Airport Revenues and Operations—Reference Guide
March 31, 2020
Transportation network companies (TNCs) have become an increasingly popular form of transportation since initially permitted at some airports in 2014. While many airports receive significant revenue from TNCs, others have recorded declines in parking revenue and rental car transactions that are p...

BIM Beyond Design GuidebookBIM Beyond Design Guidebook
June 17, 2020
The complexity of airport management has grown dramatically in recent years, with increased security requirements, a focus on sustainability, increased competition, new technologies, and traffic growth. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 214: BIM Beyond Design Gui...

Estimating Market Value and Establishing Market Rent at Small AirportsEstimating Market Value and Establishing Market Rent at Small Airports
February 11, 2020
Staff from smaller airports typically lack specialized expertise in the negotiation and development of airport property or the resources to hire consultants. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 213: Estimating Market Value and Establishing Market Rent at Small Airp...

Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport OperatorsAirports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport Operators
July 27, 2020
The introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has presented a wide range of new safety, economic, operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports and the National Airspace System. These risks are further complicated by the dynamic and shifting na...

Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 2: Incorporating UAS into Airport Infrastructure— Planning GuidebookAirports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 2: Incorporating UAS into Airport Infrastructure— Planning Guidebook
July 27, 2020
The introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has presented a wide range of new safety, economic, operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports and the National Airspace System. These risks are further complicated by the dynamic and shifting na...

Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of AirportsAirports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of Airports
July 27, 2020
The introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has presented a wide range of new safety, economic, operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports and the National Airspace System. These risks are further complicated by the dynamic and shifting na...

Guidance for Using the Interactive Tool for Understanding NEPA at General Aviation AirportsGuidance for Using the Interactive Tool for Understanding NEPA at General Aviation Airports
March 4, 2020
Most general aviation (GA) airports are minimally staffed and rarely employ environmental specialists, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) can be overwhelming to work through for those not familiar with the requirements. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Re...

Innovative Solutions to Facilitate Accessibility for Airport Travelers with DisabilitiesInnovative Solutions to Facilitate Accessibility for Airport Travelers with Disabilities
March 11, 2020
The airport industry has adopted specific design codes in response to state and federal regulatory requirements—including the Americans with Disabilities Act—to accommodate employees and travelers with disabilities. These design codes include general architectural guidelines and technology adapte...

Integrating Sustainability Planning and the Environmental Review Process Integrating Sustainability Planning and the Environmental Review Process
November 18, 2019
Environmental regulations have long required airports to undertake review of many actions associated with planning and development. More recently, airports have embraced sustainability as a means for ensuring the long-term viability and community benefits of their facilities. The TRB Airport Coop...

Benefit–Cost Analyses Guidebook for Airport StormwaterBenefit–Cost Analyses Guidebook for Airport Stormwater
October 28, 2019
Many airports undertake stormwater projects to accommodate facility expansion, address obsolescence, and respond to evolving regulatory requirements. Often, stormwater infrastructure is installed or upgraded on a project-by-project and piecemeal basis, resulting in mismatches of sizes, material t...

Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems for AirportsOptimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems for Airports
November 4, 2019
As demand for air travel grows, airport-related emissions are increasing and airports are challenged to reduce associated environmental impacts. In response, expanded regulatory programs and global climate protection initiatives are being developed that require the aviation industry—including U.S...

Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation AirportsGuidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports
November 13, 2019
Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (...

Revolving Funds for Sustainability Projects at AirportsRevolving Funds for Sustainability Projects at Airports
September 13, 2019
Airports continually balance demands to improve infrastructure within the realities of available budgets. Green revolving funds (GRFs) offer an alternative approach for investing in projects that generate operational savings. These funds work by tracking verified cost reductions from implemented ...

Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the AutomobileAir Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile
November 21, 2019
Future demand for shorter-range airline trips is unstable, affected by changes in technology as well as consumer preferences. Through application of new research tools that support scenario analysis, the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 204: Air Demand in a Dynamic ...

Guidelines for Collecting, Applying, and Maintaining Pavement Condition Data at AirportsGuidelines for Collecting, Applying, and Maintaining Pavement Condition Data at Airports
September 12, 2019
“Pavement condition data” are essential inputs to the process of managing airport pavements and ensuring safe operations. The technology available today to collect pavement condition data is considerably different from that available even 20 years ago, and new technologies are being developed and...

Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and ParticipationDeveloping Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation
July 30, 2019
Resources to help promote interest in aviation among younger populations ranging from 10 years old to 25 years old are detailed in TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 202 . The report is designed to help educators and aviation enthusiasts understand the need for enco...

Airport Emergency Communications for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional NeedsAirport Emergency Communications for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs
July 16, 2019
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 201 provides guidance and tools for airports to aid in effective communication with passengers and persons with disabilities, including those with cultural and language differences. The report includes a primer that discusses issu...

Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near AirportsUsing GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports
May 16, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports offers guidance for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a collaboration tool to encourage compatible land use around airports. The report is d...

Climate Resilience and Benefit–Cost Analysis: A Handbook for AirportsClimate Resilience and Benefit–Cost Analysis: A Handbook for Airports
June 27, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 199: Climate Resilience and Benefit–Cost Analysis: A Handbook for Airports provides information on how to apply benefit–cost analysis tools and techniques to improve decision making affecting resilience of airport infrastructure pr...

Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2, A Guidebook for AirportsWetland Mitigation, Volume 2, A Guidebook for Airports
June 13, 2019
ACRP Research Report 198: Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2, A Guidebook for Airports explores how to mitigate potential impacts to wetlands from airport construction, expansion, and safety improvements. The report addresses a broad range of issues, including: • Concerns over the creation of potential...

Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources StrategyGuidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy
April 30, 2019
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 197: Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy highlights renewable energy sources, includes steps for developing a renewable energy strategy, and identifies metrics for measuring success. The report als...

Guidebook for Integrating Collaborative Partnering into Traditional Airport PracticesGuidebook for Integrating Collaborative Partnering into Traditional Airport Practices
February 14, 2019
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 196: Guidebook for Integrating Collaborative Partnering into Traditional Airport Practices provides guidance for using collaborative partnering for airport construction projects. Collaborative partnering is a structured process to ...

Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management GuidebookBest Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Guidebook
March 14, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 195: Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Guidebook is designed to assist airport operators in developing and implementing an obstruction management program to protect the airport airspace from encroachment by tall obj...

Using Disaggregated Socioeconomic Data in Air Passenger Demand StudiesUsing Disaggregated Socioeconomic Data in Air Passenger Demand Studies
March 26, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report: 194: Using Disaggregated Socioeconomic Data in Air Passenger Demand Studies explores the potential benefits of using disaggregated socioeconomic data, such as regional household income distributions and air passenger and travel su...

Strategies for Airports to Reduce Local Stormwater Utility FeesStrategies for Airports to Reduce Local Stormwater Utility Fees
December 3, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 193: Strategies for Airports to Reduce Local Stormwater Utility Fees offers airports guidance in managing the stormwater-related utility fees that many local governments charge to help finance their capital and operating expenses....

Airport Management Guide for Providing Aircraft Fueling ServicesAirport Management Guide for Providing Aircraft Fueling Services
March 7, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has released ACRP Research Report 192: Airport Management Guide for Providing Aircraft Fueling Services designed to assist airports that are considering or are currently self-providing fueling services directly to their customers. The management guide in...

A Primer to Prepare for the Connected Airport and the Internet of ThingsA Primer to Prepare for the Connected Airport and the Internet of Things
October 24, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 191: A Primer to Prepare for the Connected Airport and the Internet of Things introduces the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) within the airport environment to leverage current and emerging technologies. IoT can be used...

Common Performance Metrics for Airport Infrastructure and Operational PlanningCommon Performance Metrics for Airport Infrastructure and Operational Planning
November 5, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 190: Common Performance Metrics for Airport Infrastructure and Operational Planning serves as a reference guide and introduces common performance metrics for airport infrastructure and operational planning. The reference guide incl...

Design Considerations for Airport EOCs Design Considerations for Airport EOCs
October 8, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 189: Design Considerations for Airport EOCs will guide airport staff in the planning and design of an airport emergency operations center (EOC). This report provides EOC design considerations in the areas of physical space, technol...

Using Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate RiskUsing Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate Risk
December 1, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 188: Using Existing Airport Management Systems to Manage Climate Risk integrates current and projected climate change related risks into airport management systems and planning. The handbook identifies ways to reduce airport vulner...

Transportation Emergency Response Application (TERA) Support Materials for Airport EOC ExercisesTransportation Emergency Response Application (TERA) Support Materials for Airport EOC Exercises
September 11, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 187: Transportation Emergency Response Application (TERA) Support Materials for Airport EOC Exercises provides tools for airport staff tasked with planning, coordinating, and facilitating a functional Emergency Operations Center (E...

Guidebook on Building Airport Workforce CapacityGuidebook on Building Airport Workforce Capacity
September 19, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 186: Guidebook on Building Airport Workforce Capacity is the final product of a two-phase study to identify and evaluate workforce requirements for airports. Phase I, previously published as ACRP Web-Only Document 28, gathered info...

Airport Air Quality Management 101Airport Air Quality Management 101
July 3, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 185: Airport Air Quality Management 101 introduces airport employees who are not environmental specialists to airport air quality issues. Airport air quality management is highly complex and technical, with many different stakehold...

Executive Summary for the Guidebook on Understanding FAA Grant Assurance ObligationsExecutive Summary for the Guidebook on Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations
May 15, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 184: Executive Summary for the Guidebook on Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations is the executive summary of the Guidebook on Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations (published as ACRP Web-Only Document 44, Volume 1)...

User Guides for Noise Modeling of Commercial Space Operations—RUMBLE and PCBoomUser Guides for Noise Modeling of Commercial Space Operations—RUMBLE and PCBoom
April 24, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 183: User Guides for Noise Modeling of Commercial Space Operations—RUMBLE and PCBoom provides guidance on using RUMBLE 2.0, which predicts rocket noise, and PCBoom4, which has been modified to predict sonic booms from commercial sp...

Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications CentersGuidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers
January 4, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 182: Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers helps airports of all sizes determine which type of airport communications center best meets their operational needs. Various functions include di...

Assessing Community Annoyance of Helicopter NoiseAssessing Community Annoyance of Helicopter Noise
November 17, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 181: Assessing Community Annoyance of Helicopter Noise describes a protocol for conducting a large-scale community survey to quantify annoyance due to civil helicopter noise and presents the results of a test of the protocol which ...

Guidebook for Quantifying Airport Ground Access Vehicle Activity for Emissions ModelingGuidebook for Quantifying Airport Ground Access Vehicle Activity for Emissions Modeling
November 28, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 180: Guidebook for Quantifying Airport Ground Access Vehicle Activity for Emissions Modeling reviews the regulatory framework and significance of ground access vehicle (GAV) emissions in an airport setting. GAVs, such as private ve...

Dispersion Modeling Guidance for Airports Addressing Local Air Quality Health ConcernsDispersion Modeling Guidance for Airports Addressing Local Air Quality Health Concerns
September 5, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 179: Dispersion Modeling Guidance for Airports Addressing Local Air Quality Health Concerns provides guidance for selecting and applying dispersion models to study local air quality health impacts resulting from airport-related emi...

Guidance for Usage of Permeable Pavement at AirportsGuidance for Usage of Permeable Pavement at Airports
August 10, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 178: Guidance for Usage of Permeable Pavement at Airports provides guidance on the advantages and disadvantages of permeable pavement at a variety of types and sizes of airports. The guidance includes potential installation locatio...

Enhancing Airport Wayfinding for Aging Travelers and Persons with DisabilitiesEnhancing Airport Wayfinding for Aging Travelers and Persons with Disabilities
October 23, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 177: Enhancing Airport Wayfinding for Aging Travelers and Persons with Disabilities provides guidance to assist aging travelers and persons with disabilities to travel independently within airports using pedestrian wayfinding syste...

Generating Revenue from Commercial Development On or Adjacent to AirportsGenerating Revenue from Commercial Development On or Adjacent to Airports
August 19, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 176: Generating Revenue from Commercial Development On or Adjacent to Airports provides guidance for developing or redeveloping on-airport and adjacent properties so that development can contribute to overall airport revenue. The r...

Improving Intelligibility of Airport Terminal Public Address SystemsImproving Intelligibility of Airport Terminal Public Address Systems
July 21, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 175: Improving Intelligibility of Airport Terminal Public Address Systems provides design guidelines to improve public address systems for all types and sizes of airport terminal environments. The guidelines include a summary of da...

Green Stormwater Infrastructure - Volume 2: GuidebookGreen Stormwater Infrastructure - Volume 2: Guidebook
June 13, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 174 defines and discusses green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) management strategies, a relatively new approach to regulation compliance. As more airports are proactively incorporating sustainable practices in all aspects of their...

Green Stormwater Infrastructure - Volume 1: PrimerGreen Stormwater Infrastructure - Volume 1: Primer
June 13, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 174 defines and discusses green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) management strategies, a relatively new approach to regulation compliance. As more airports are proactively incorporating sustainable practices in all aspects of their...

Use and Potential Impacts of AFFF Containing PFASs at AirportsUse and Potential Impacts of AFFF Containing PFASs at Airports
May 19, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 173: Use and Potential Impacts of AFFF Containing PFASs at Airports explores the potential environmental and health impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) typically found in aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs). The r...

Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset ProcurementGuidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement
April 10, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 172: Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement explores how other industries use the total cost of ownership (TCO) approach for initial procurement, and how to integrate this into future airport procur...

Establishing a Coordinated Local Family Assistance Program for AirportsEstablishing a Coordinated Local Family Assistance Program for Airports
April 10, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 171: Establishing a Coordinated Local Family Assistance Program for Airports provides guidance to airport personnel when assisting victims and families affected by an aviation disaster. This guidebook incorporates practices for pla...

Guidebook for Preparing Public Notification Programs at Airports Guidebook for Preparing Public Notification Programs at Airports
April 7, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Prorgram (ACRP) Research Report 170: Guidebook for Preparing Public Notification Programs at Airports offers standards and practices to help airport industry practitioners develop and implement effective programs for delivering both routine notifications as well...

Clean Water Act Requirements for AirportsClean Water Act Requirements for Airports
January 1, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 169: Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports describes the environmental regulations and permitting programs to which airports may be subject in their management of stormwater and other types of water resources. It covers governi...

Runway Protection Zones (RPZs) Risk Assessment Tool Users’ GuideRunway Protection Zones (RPZs) Risk Assessment Tool Users’ Guide
January 9, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 168: Runway Protection Zones (RPZs) Risk Assessment Tool Users’ Guide helps airport operators evaluate the risk of an aircraft accident within an RPZ. Although runway protection zones (RPZs) are supposed to be clear of structures a...

Guidebook for Developing Ramp Control FacilitiesGuidebook for Developing Ramp Control Facilities
January 17, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 167: Guidebook for Developing Ramp Control Facilities provides guidance to airport operators considering providing ramp control services. An accompanying Ramp Control Decision Support Tool assists users through most considerations ...

Interpreting the Results of Airport Water MonitoringInterpreting the Results of Airport Water Monitoring
March 30, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 166: Interpreting the Results of Airport Water Monitoring provides comprehensive guidance and a set of tools that operators of airports of varying sizes can use to understand, diagnose, and interpret airport water quality. This gui...

Tracking Alternative Jet FuelTracking Alternative Jet Fuel
November 3, 2016
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 165: Tracking Alternative Jet Fuel provides guidance to airports on ways to track alternative jet fuels. As alternative jet fuels start to enter the supply chain, there may be a need to keep track of such fuel for technical, regula...

Exhaust Emissions from In-Use General Aviation AircraftExhaust Emissions from In-Use General Aviation Aircraft
November 16, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 164: Exhaust Emissions from In-Use General Aviation Aircraft provides emissions data to better understand and estimate general aviation (GA) aircraft emissions. Aircraft emissions data for smaller aircraft such as piston and small ...

Guidebook for Preparing and Using Airport Design Day Flight SchedulesGuidebook for Preparing and Using Airport Design Day Flight Schedules
November 1, 2016
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 163: Guidebook for Preparing and Using Airport Design Day Flight Schedules explores the preparation and use of airport design day flight schedules (DDFS) for operations, planning, and development. The guidebook is geared towards ai...

Guidebook for Assessing Airport Lead Impacts Guidebook for Assessing Airport Lead Impacts
October 3, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 162: Guidebook for Assessing Airport Lead Impacts explores two strategies that airport operators can potentially implement to minimize the impacts of lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft. The guidebook also provides a history...

Guidelines for Improving Airport Services for International CustomersGuidelines for Improving Airport Services for International Customers
October 21, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 161: Guidelines for Improving Airport Services for International Customers assists airport practitioners in implementing departure and arrival processes, passenger services, and wayfinding techniques for international travelers nav...

Addressing Significant Weather Impacts on Airports: Quick Start Guide and ToolkitAddressing Significant Weather Impacts on Airports: Quick Start Guide and Toolkit
September 1, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 160: Addressing Significant Weather Impacts on Airports provides a  web toolkit that raises airport operator awareness about vulnerabilities caused by significant weather events. The toolkit helps airports develop more robust contingen...

Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport ManagementPavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport Management
September 23, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 159: Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport Management provides guidance to general aviation airport managers in determining the most cost-efficient and appropriate preventative maintenance solution to common pavement ...

Deriving Benefits from Alternative Aircraft-Taxi SystemsDeriving Benefits from Alternative Aircraft-Taxi Systems
August 25, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 158: Deriving Benefits from Alternative Aircraft-Taxi Systems explores approaches that may reduce fuel use, emissions, and costs while aircraft are on the ground. This report explores how alternative approaches to taxiing aircraft in moveme...

Improving the Airport Customer ExperienceImproving the Airport Customer Experience
July 27, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 157: Improving the Airport Customer Experience documents notable and emerging practices in airport customer service management that increase customer satisfaction, recognizing the different types of customers (such as passengers, meeters an...

Guidebook for Managing Compliance with Federal Regulations: An Integrated ApproachGuidebook for Managing Compliance with Federal Regulations: An Integrated Approach
May 19, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 156: Guidebook for Managing Compliance with Federal Regulations: An Integrated Approach provides guidance on managing compliance with federal regulations pertaining to the operation and management of airports. Accompanying the guidebook is ...

Guidebook for Advanced Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration at AirportsGuidebook for Advanced Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration at Airports
March 12, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 155: Guidebook for Advanced Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration at Airports explores the use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage a variety of assets across a number of different airpo...

Water Efficiency Management Strategies for AirportsWater Efficiency Management Strategies for Airports
June 2, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 154: Water Efficiency Management Strategies for Airports provides a guidebook and tools that airport operators can use to design and institute a water efficiency management program specific to their facility. The report enables airport oper...

Guidebook for IROPS Stakeholder Communication & Coordination Guidebook for IROPS Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
April 22, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 153: Guidebook for IROPS Stakeholder Communication & Coordination provides details on strategies and tools for reducing IROPs impacts on passengers. This guidebook will assist communication and coordination as airports and airlines impl...

Evaluating Methods for Determining Interior Noise Levels Used in Airport Sound Insulation ProgramsEvaluating Methods for Determining Interior Noise Levels Used in Airport Sound Insulation Programs
March 28, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 152: Evaluating Methods for Determining Interior Noise Levels Used in Airport Sound Insulation Programs provides guidance for selecting and implementing methods for measuring noise level reduction in dwellings associated with airport noise ...

Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports
March 31, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 151: Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports provides instructions and tools to evaluate proposed renewable energy projects and their alternatives. The guidance may assist airports with making informed energy decisions t...

NextGen for Airports, Volume 3: Resources for AirportsNextGen for Airports, Volume 3: Resources for Airports
December 18, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, Volume 3: Resources for Airports presents an overview of the many elements of NextGen, in terms and context that are relevant, familiar, and understandable to airport operators. This guide and associated primer br...

NextGen for Airports, Volume 4: Leveraging NextGen Spatial Data to Benefit Airports: GuidebookNextGen for Airports, Volume 4: Leveraging NextGen Spatial Data to Benefit Airports: Guidebook
November 10, 2016
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, Volume 4: Leveraging NextGen Spatial Data to Benefit Airports: Guidebook provides information for airport operators on the benefits to airports associated with the creation, maintenance, and use of spatial data th...

NextGen for Airports, Volume 2: Engaging Airport Stakeholders: GuidebookNextGen for Airports, Volume 2: Engaging Airport Stakeholders: Guidebook
October 25, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, Volume 2: Engaging Airport Stakeholders: Guidebook helps airports engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aircraft operators, community representatives, and other airport stakeholders during the pla...

NextGen for Airports, Volume 5: Airport Planning and DevelopmentNextGen for Airports, Volume 5: Airport Planning and Development
May 9, 2017
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, Volume 5: Airport Planning and Development provides guidance to help airports of all sizes plan for and incorporate NextGen capabilities. The document will help airports accomodate Next Generation Air Transportati...

NextGen for Airports, Volume 1: Understanding the Airport’s Role in Performance-Based Navigation: Resource GuideNextGen for Airports, Volume 1: Understanding the Airport’s Role in Performance-Based Navigation: Resource Guide
July 8, 2016
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, Volume I: Understanding the Airport’s Role in Performance-Based Navigation: Resource Guide, the first report in this series, provides comprehensive information to practitioners concerning all aspects of Performanc...

NextGen for Airports: A PrimerNextGen for Airports: A Primer
January 1, 2018
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 150: NextGen for Airports, A Primer broadly address potential airport impacts and include background information so that airport personnel can discern which NextGen programs will impact them and how. View the suite of materials related to A...

Improving Ground Support Equipment Operational Data for Airport Emissions Modeling Improving Ground Support Equipment Operational Data for Airport Emissions Modeling
December 27, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 149: Improving Ground Support Equipment Operational Data for Airport Emissions Modeling provides a potential update to the current data set of default ground support equipment (GSE) fleet and activity used for passenger and cargo aircraft. ...

LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and MaintenanceLED Airfield Lighting System Operation and Maintenance
December 30, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 148: LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and Maintenance provides guidance for operating and maintaining light-emitting diode (LED) airfield ground lighting systems, including taxi guidance signs, elevated light fixtures, and in-pavement...

Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Risk Assessment for AirportsClimate Change Adaptation Planning: Risk Assessment for Airports
November 24, 2015
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 147: Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Risk Assessment for Airports provides guidance for practitioners to understand the specific impacts climate change may have on their airports. The guidebook may help practitioners develop adaptation ...

Commercial Ground Transportation at Airports: Best PracticesCommercial Ground Transportation at Airports: Best Practices
October 19, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 146: Commercial Ground Transportation at Airports: Best Practices covers best management practices to ensure the provision of safe, comfortable, easy-to-use, and efficient commercial ground transportation service. Commercial ground transpor...

Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard ManagementApplying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management
October 9, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 145: Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management introduces and guides the application of a risk-based approach to wildlife hazard management (WHM) programs and outlines additional steps for integrating programs into an airport’s...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A PrimerUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer
September 30, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 144: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer provides airports of all sizes with information about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their potential use and impact on airports. The report includes a glossary of key terms, a ...

Guidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and DevelopmentGuidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development
October 2, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 143: Guidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development explores tools and techniques for sizing air cargo facilities, including data and updated metrics for forecasting future facility requirements as a function of changing market a...

Effects of Airline Industry Changes on Small- and Non-Hub AirportsEffects of Airline Industry Changes on Small- and Non-Hub Airports
September 10, 2015
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 142: Effects of Airline Industry Changes on Small- and Non-Hub Airports describes policy and planning options for small- and non-hub airport operators and managers as they respond to changing conditions in the airline industr...

Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue SourceRenewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source
August 4, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 141: Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source explores challenges airports may anticipate when considering renewable energy as a revenue source. These considerations include the airport’s geography and terrain, infrastructure, real est...

Guidebook on Best Practices for Airport CybersecurityGuidebook on Best Practices for Airport Cybersecurity
July 9, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 140: Guidebook on Best Practices for Airport Cybersecurity provides information designed to help reduce or mitigate inherent risks of cyberattacks on technology-based systems. Traditional IT infrastructure such as servers, desktops, and net...

Optimizing Airport Building Operations and Maintenance Through Retrocommissioning: A Whole-Systems ApproachOptimizing Airport Building Operations and Maintenance Through Retrocommissioning: A Whole-Systems Approach
June 11, 2015
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 139: Optimizing Airport Building Operations and Maintenance Through Retrocommissioning: A Whole-Systems Approach explores ways to optimize operations and maintenance costs and improve overall building system performance through retrocommiss...

Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 2: GuidebookPreventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 2: Guidebook
July 6, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 138: Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 2: Guidebook is designed to assist airport and maintenance management and all staff responsible for maintenance and repair of the airport’s physical infrastructure assets in un...

Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 1: PrimerPreventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 1: Primer
July 6, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 138: Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 1: Primer explores the value of airports to communities and the national airspace system. The primer also reviews the various infrastructure assets at airports and outlines the...

Guidebook for Advancing Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) at Airports Guidebook for Advancing Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) at Airports
June 25, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 137: Guidebook for Advancing Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) at Airports provides a background and historical context for the use of CDM in the United States and Europe. The guidebook provides tools that can be used to help airports of ...

Implementing Integrated Self-Service at AirportsImplementing Integrated Self-Service at Airports
July 11, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 136: Implementing Integrated Self-Service at Airports provides guidelines for implementing and optimizing a comprehensive passenger self-service experience for a variety of sizes of U.S. airports. Accompanying the report is a CD containing ...

Understanding Airport Air Quality and Public Health Studies Related to AirportsUnderstanding Airport Air Quality and Public Health Studies Related to Airports
June 29, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 135: Understanding Airport Air Quality and Public Health Studies Related to Airports explores the following air quality issues: the literature regarding standards and regulations; issues at airports; health impacts and risks; and the indust...

Applying Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing to Aircraft Deicing RunoffApplying Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing to Aircraft Deicing Runoff
June 19, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 134: Applying Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing to Aircraft Deicing Runoff describes the unique characteristics of stormwater toxicity testing at airports. It also provides guidance for developing sound whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing p...

Best Practices Guidebook for Preparing Lead Emission Inventories from Piston-Powered Aircraft with the Emission Inventory Analysis Tool Best Practices Guidebook for Preparing Lead Emission Inventories from Piston-Powered Aircraft with the Emission Inventory Analysis Tool
May 18, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 133: Best Practices Guidebook for Preparing Lead Emission Inventories from Piston-Powered Aircraft with the Emission Inventory Analysis Tool examines a methodology and tool to assist airports in quantifying aircraft lead emissions at airpor...

The Role of U.S. Airports in the National EconomyThe Role of U.S. Airports in the National Economy
May 14, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 132: The Role of U.S. Airports in the National Economy examines the economic role of U.S. airports and the national airport system to help communicate the national aggregate value of airports to communities and aviation stakeholders. A Powe...

A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports
May 23, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 131: A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports provides tools, examples, and guidance to help airports manage safety risks using the safety risk management (SRM) process. The guidebook includes scalable features of the SRM process...

Guidebook for Airport Terminal Restroom Planning and DesignGuidebook for Airport Terminal Restroom Planning and Design
May 4, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 130: Guidebook for Airport Terminal Restroom Planning and Design explores a process to help airport practitioners plan, design, and implement terminal restroom projects. The guidebook’s printed appendixes include a discussion of the restroo...

Evaluating Methods for Counting Aircraft Operations at Non-Towered AirportsEvaluating Methods for Counting Aircraft Operations at Non-Towered Airports
March 26, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 129: Evaluating Methods for Counting Aircraft Operations at Non-Towered Airports reviews techniques and technologies applied at airports without air traffic control towers to estimate aircraft operations.

Alternative IT Delivery Methods and Best Practices for Small AirportsAlternative IT Delivery Methods and Best Practices for Small Airports
March 2, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 128: Alternative IT Delivery Methods and Best Practices for Small Airports provides guidance and templates to help airport staff understand the appropriate IT delivery methods and best practices based on their unique strategic goals, requir...

A Guidebook for Mitigating Disruptive WiFi Interference at AirportsA Guidebook for Mitigating Disruptive WiFi Interference at Airports
March 18, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 127: A Guidebook for Mitigating Disruptive WiFi Interference at Airports describes the WiFi interference problems at airports and offers potential solutions to mitigate disruptions. Interference is addressed in the context of the business a...

A Guidebook for Increasing Diverse and Small Business Participation in Airport Business Opportunities A Guidebook for Increasing Diverse and Small Business Participation in Airport Business Opportunities
January 24, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 126: A Guidebook for Increasing Diverse and Small Business Participation in Airport Business Opportunities is a compilation of industry best practices and other measures airports can use to attract and enhance participation in their contrac...

Balancing Airport Stormwater and Bird Hazard ManagementBalancing Airport Stormwater and Bird Hazard Management
January 30, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 125: Balancing Airport Stormwater and Bird Hazard Management helps airports identify and evaluate stormwater management and bird mitigation practices. An accompanying CD-ROM tool is aimed to assist airports with evaluating bird strike risks...

Airport Parking Garage Lighting SolutionsAirport Parking Garage Lighting Solutions
March 28, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 124: Airport Parking Garage Lighting Solutions provides guidance to help airport industry practitioners select the most appropriate lighting technologies for their unique parking garage conditions.

A Guidebook for Airport Winter OperationsA Guidebook for Airport Winter Operations
January 24, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 123: A Guidebook for Airport Winter Operations provides direction to airport facilities as they prepare for, operate during, and recover from disruptive winter events. The report also provides tips for managing the overall passenger experie...

Innovative Airport Responses to Threatened and Endangered SpeciesInnovative Airport Responses to Threatened and Endangered Species
January 24, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 122: Innovative Airport Responses to Threatened and Endangered Species provides solutions to help airport industry practitioners address the presence of federally listed species at or near airports. Accompanying the primer is Airport Toolbo...

Innovative Revenue Strategies – An Airport GuideInnovative Revenue Strategies – An Airport Guide
June 5, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 121: Innovative Revenue Strategies – An Airport Guide describes a broad range of tools and techniques to improve airport revenue streams, recover costs, and achieve operational efficiencies. The report identifies customer needs; airport-pro...

Airport Capital Improvements: A Business Planning and Decision-Making ApproachAirport Capital Improvements: A Business Planning and Decision-Making Approach
November 6, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 120: Airport Capital Improvements: A Business Planning and Decision-Making Approach consist of a guidebook and a spreadsheet-based cost-estimating model to assist practitioners with estimating the cost of construction projects regularly pro...

Prototype Airport Sustainability Rating System—Characteristics, Viability, and Implementation Options Prototype Airport Sustainability Rating System—Characteristics, Viability, and Implementation Options
December 18, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 119: Prototype Airport Sustainability Rating System—Characteristics, Viability, and Implementation Options identifies the features of an airport sustainability rating system, identifies options for implementing the rating system and a certi...

Integrating Aviation and Passenger Rail PlanningIntegrating Aviation and Passenger Rail Planning
April 9, 2015
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 118: Integrating Aviation and Passenger Rail Planning explores planning options, funding challenges, and potential actions to improve integration of rail services with airports, particularly in congested corridors.  The report has an a...

Airport Escalators and Moving Walkways—Cost-Savings and Energy Reduction Technologies Airport Escalators and Moving Walkways—Cost-Savings and Energy Reduction Technologies
November 22, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 117: Airport Escalators and Moving Walkways—Cost-Savings and Energy Reduction Technologies provides a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, and selecting cost-saving and energy reduction technologies for airport escalators and mov...

Guidebook for Successfully Assessing and Managing Risks for Airport Capital and Maintenance ProjectsGuidebook for Successfully Assessing and Managing Risks for Airport Capital and Maintenance Projects
October 7, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 116: Guidebook for Successfully Assessing and Managing Risks for Airport Capital and Maintenance Projects establishes a step-by-step process for evaluating and managing risk for capital and maintenance projects that can be scaled depending ...

Understanding Microbial Biofilms in Receiving Waters Impacted by Airport Deicing ActivitiesUnderstanding Microbial Biofilms in Receiving Waters Impacted by Airport Deicing Activities
November 3, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 115: Understanding Microbial Biofilms in Receiving Waters Impacted by Airport Deicing Activities provides an introduction to the factors than can affect biofilm growth sometimes observed in streams that receive airport runoff containing dei...

Guidebook for Through-the-Fence OperationsGuidebook for Through-the-Fence Operations
September 17, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 114: Guidebook for Through-the-Fence Operations examines the financial, operational, regulatory, legal, and other issues associated with through-the-fence (TTF) operations. The report includes supplemental worksheets  for assessing TTF...

Guidebook on General Aviation Facility PlanningGuidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning
September 11, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 113: Guidebook on General Aviation Facility Planning provides guidance for planning airport facilities that accommodate general aviation aircraft. The guidance is designed to help airport practitioners plan flexible and cost-effective facil...

Airport Terminal Incident Response PlanningAirport Terminal Incident Response Planning
August 5, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 112: Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning summarizes the development and use of a tool that creates and maintains integrated incident response plans that address hazards in and around airport terminals. The Airport Terminal Incident ...

A Guidebook for Airport-Airline ConsortiumsA Guidebook for Airport-Airline Consortiums
August 27, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 111: A Guidebook for Airport-Airline Consortiums provides decision-making guidance for airport operators and airline representatives who are responsible for agreements related to facilities, equipment, systems, and services and who may be i...

Evaluating Impacts of Sustainability Practices on Airport Operations and MaintenanceEvaluating Impacts of Sustainability Practices on Airport Operations and Maintenance
July 4, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 110: Evaluating Impacts of Sustainability Practices on Airport Operations and Maintenance provides guidance on using an evaluation process and cost–benefit tool to evaluate lifecycle costs of sustainability practices being considered by air...

Improving Terminal Design to Increase Revenue Generation Related to Customer SatisfactionImproving Terminal Design to Increase Revenue Generation Related to Customer Satisfaction
June 6, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 109: Improving Terminal Design to Increase Revenue Generation Related to Customer Satisfaction explores innovative airport planning and terminal design that promotes profitable revenue generation and customer satisfaction at a variety of ai...

Guidebook for Energy Facilities Compatibility with Airports and Airspace Guidebook for Energy Facilities Compatibility with Airports and Airspace
April 24, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 108: Guidebook for Energy Facilities Compatibility with Airports and Airspace describes processes to plan, develop, and construct energy production and transmission technologies at and around airports. The guidebook emphasizes aviation safe...

Development of a Runway Veer-Off Location Distribution Risk Assessment and Reporting TemplateDevelopment of a Runway Veer-Off Location Distribution Risk Assessment and Reporting Template
April 9, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 107: Development of a Runway Veer-Off Location Distribution Risk Assessment and Reporting Template explores a method to assess the risk of lateral runway excursions, also known as veer-offs, and suggests ways to improve veer-off incident/ac...

Being Prepared for IROPS: A Business-Planning and Decision-Making Approach Being Prepared for IROPS: A Business-Planning and Decision-Making Approach
March 17, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 106: Being Prepared for IROPS: A Business-Planning and Decision-Making Approach describes a process to help justify airport planning, and funding decisions (capital, and operations and maintenance) related to supporting irregular operations...

Guidelines for Ensuring Longevity in Airport Sound Insulation ProgramsGuidelines for Ensuring Longevity in Airport Sound Insulation Programs
February 3, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 105: Guidelines for Ensuring Longevity in Airport Sound Insulation Programs provides best practices in all phases of a sound insulation program to reduce or eliminate future deterioration issues.  ACRP Report 105 complements ACRP Repor...

Defining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity ThresholdsDefining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity Thresholds
March 3, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 104: Defining and Measuring Aircraft Delay and Airport Capacity Thresholds offers guidance to help airports understand, select, calculate, and report measures of delay and capacity. The report describes common metrics, identifies data sourc...

A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at AirportsA Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports
February 24, 2014
TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 103: A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports provides guidance for the integration of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) into airport response plans for incidents, accidents, and events. The guideb...

Guidance for Estimating Airport Construction EmissionsGuidance for Estimating Airport Construction Emissions
February 5, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 102: Guidance for Estimating Airport Construction Emissions provides guidance and an interactive electronic tool—the Airport Construction Emissions Inventory Tool—to assist airports and other stakeholders in developing airport construction ...

Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement AreasBest Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas
May 23, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 101: Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas consists of a best practices database; training tools, aids, and checklists; and a 45-minute video that provide guidance on best practices for a myriad of airport acti...

Recycling Best Practices—A Guidebook for Advancing Recycling from Aircraft CabinsRecycling Best Practices—A Guidebook for Advancing Recycling from Aircraft Cabins
December 28, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 100: Recycling Best Practices—A Guidebook for Advancing Recycling from Aircraft Cabins describes procedures for recycling airport, airline, and flight kitchen waste and includes action plans designed to improve recycling and reduce waste di...

Guidance for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing DeicersGuidance for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing Deicers
January 24, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 99: Guidance for Treatment of Airport Stormwater Containing Deicers offers a process to help airports identify, select, and implement technologies to treat stormwater that has been affected by deicing materials. The guidance also includes s...

Understanding Airline and Passenger Choice in Multi-Airport RegionsUnderstanding Airline and Passenger Choice in Multi-Airport Regions
January 22, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 98: Understanding Airline and Passenger Choice in Multi-Airport Regions examines the business models airlines use to establish service in regions with multiple airports and explores how passengers select an airport within a multi-airport re...

Measuring PM Emissions from Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units, Tires, and BrakesMeasuring PM Emissions from Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units, Tires, and Brakes
December 18, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 97: Measuring PM Emissions from Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units, Tires, and Brakes presents the results of a comprehensive test program designed to measure particulate matter (PM) emissions from auxiliary power units and from tires and brake...

Apron Planning and Design GuidebookApron Planning and Design Guidebook
December 7, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 96: Apron Planning and Design Guidebook addresses best practices for planning, designing, and marking apron areas for all sizes and types of airports in the United States. The apron planning and design considerations include facility geomet...

Integrating Community Emergency Response Teams (A-CERTs) at Airports Integrating Community Emergency Response Teams (A-CERTs) at Airports
January 30, 2014
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 95: Integrating Community Emergency Response Teams at Airports (A-CERTs) provides guidance and tools designed to help organize and operate a citizen volunteer program to assist airport staff in emergency events or disasters. The r...

Integrating Web-Based Emergency Management Collaboration Software into Airport Operations--A PrimerIntegrating Web-Based Emergency Management Collaboration Software into Airport Operations--A Primer
December 24, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 94: Integrating Web-Based Emergency Management Collaboration Software into Airport Operations--A Primer provides information on how to evaluate and implement web-based collaboration tools that are designed to provide a common operating pict...

Operational and Business Continuity Planning for Prolonged Airport DisruptionsOperational and Business Continuity Planning for Prolonged Airport Disruptions
November 7, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 93: Operational and Business Continuity Planning for Prolonged Airport Disruptions provides a guidebook and software tool for airport operators to assist, plan, and prepare for disruptive and catastrophic events that have the potential for ...

Guidebook to Creating a Collaborative Environment Between Airport Operations and MaintenanceGuidebook to Creating a Collaborative Environment Between Airport Operations and Maintenance
October 31, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 92: Guidebook to Creating a Collaborative Environment Between Airport Operations and Maintenance provides tools and strategies that are designed to help potentially increase and improve collaboration between operations and maintenance staff...

Infectious Disease Mitigation in Airports and on AircraftInfectious Disease Mitigation in Airports and on Aircraft
April 17, 2020
The risk of disease transmission at airports and on aircraft is similar to the risks associated with other densely populated places. There are also unique factors related to the interaction of individuals from geographically diverse regions with differing immunity and endemic diseases. The TRB Ai...

Impact of Regulatory Compliance Costs on Small AirportsImpact of Regulatory Compliance Costs on Small Airports
July 22, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 90: Impact of Regulatory Compliance Costs on Small Airports explores the cumulative costs of complying with regulatory and other federal requirements at small hub and non-hub airports. ACRP Web-Only Document 15: Data Supporting the Impact o...

Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation ProgramsGuidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs
August 14, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 89: Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs provides updated guidelines for sound insulation of residential and other noise-sensitive buildings. The report is designed to help airports and others develop and effectively manage airc...

Guidebook on Integrating GIS in Emergency Management at AirportsGuidebook on Integrating GIS in Emergency Management at Airports
August 7, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 88: Guidebook on Integrating GIS in Emergency Management at Airports is designed to help airports identify needs and assess current capabilities with respect to using geographical information systems (GIS) in emergency management (EM). The ...

Procuring and Managing Professional Services for AirportsProcuring and Managing Professional Services for Airports
June 18, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 87: Procuring and Managing Professional Services for Airports provides guidance for procuring and managing professional services at airports for use by airport owners and operators. For the purposes of this report, professional services inc...

Environmental Optimization of Aircraft Departures: Fuel Burn, Emissions, and NoiseEnvironmental Optimization of Aircraft Departures: Fuel Burn, Emissions, and Noise
June 10, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 86: Environmental Optimization of Aircraft Departures: Fuel Burn, Emissions, and Noise explores a protocol for evaluating and optimizing aircraft departure procedures in terms of noise exposure, emissions, and fuel burn. Included with the p...

Developing and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity ProjectDeveloping and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity Project
July 11, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 85: Developing and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity Project is designed to help airport sponsors respond to the many challenges they face when undertaking a significant capacity improvement project.  The report outlines a ...

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, interme...

Assessing Opportunities for Alternative Fuel Distribution Programs Assessing Opportunities for Alternative Fuel Distribution Programs
April 15, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 83: Assessing Opportunities for Alternative Fuel Distribution Programs consists of a guidebook and toolkit designed to help airports introduce and market alternative fuels to their airport community that includes tenants and consumers off a...

Preparing Peak Period and Operational Profiles—GuidebookPreparing Peak Period and Operational Profiles—Guidebook
February 15, 2013
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 82: Preparing Peak Period and Operational Profiles—Guidebook describes a process and includes software for converting annual airport activity forecasts into forecasts of daily or hourly peak period activity. The two Excel-based software mod...

Winter Design Storm Factor Determination for AirportsWinter Design Storm Factor Determination for Airports
November 20, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 81: Winter Design Storm Factor Determination for Airports identifies the relevant factors in defining a winter design storm for use in sizing airport deicing runoff management systems and components. The guidebook also provides a decision s...

Guidebook for Incorporating Sustainability into Traditional Airport ProjectsGuidebook for Incorporating Sustainability into Traditional Airport Projects
November 4, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 80: Guidebook for Incorporating Sustainability into Traditional Airport Projects describes sustainability and its potential benefits, and identifies different applications of sustainable initiatives in traditional airport construction and e...

Evaluating Airfield CapacityEvaluating Airfield Capacity
December 17, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 79: Evaluating Airfield Capacity is designed to assist airport planners with airfield and airspace capacity evaluations at a wide range of airports. The report describes available methods to evaluate existing and future airfield capacity; p...

Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE): Emission Reduction Strategies, Inventory, and TutorialAirport Ground Support Equipment (GSE): Emission Reduction Strategies, Inventory, and Tutorial
November 28, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 78: Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE): Emission Reduction Strategies, Inventory, and Tutorial is designed to help assess and mitigate the contribution of ground support equipment (GSE) to air quality impacts at airports. The report pre...

Guidebook for Developing General Aviation Airport Business PlansGuidebook for Developing General Aviation Airport Business Plans
November 15, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 77: Guidebook for Developing General Aviation Airport Business Plans is designed to help airports develop and implement an airport business plan and maximize financial self-sufficiency. The guidebook identifies the role, value, and the comp...

Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision MakingAddressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making
October 16, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 76: Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making provides a systems analysis methodology that augments standard airport master planning and strategic planning approaches. The methodology includes a ...

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...

Application of Enterprise Risk Management at AirportsApplication of Enterprise Risk Management at Airports
September 21, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 74: Application of Enterprise Risk Management at Airports summarizes the principles and benefits of enterprise risk management (ERM) and its application to airports. The report discusses implementation of the iterative ERM process, includin...

Airport-to-Airport Mutual Aid ProgramsAirport-to-Airport Mutual Aid Programs
July 12, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 73: Airport-to-Airport Mutual Aid Programs is designed to help guide airports that would like to enter into formal or informal mutual aid agreements with other airports in the event of a community-wide disaster that requires support and ass...

Guidebook for Selecting Methods to Monitor Airport and Aircraft Deicing Materials Guidebook for Selecting Methods to Monitor Airport and Aircraft Deicing Materials
January 27, 2017
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released the second edition of Research Report 72: Guidebook for Selecting Methods to Monitor Airport and Aircraft Deicing Materials. The report provides a step-by-step process for identifying, evaluating, and selecting methods to monitor stor...

Guidance for Quantifying the Contribution of Airport Emissions to Local Air QualityGuidance for Quantifying the Contribution of Airport Emissions to Local Air Quality
July 16, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 71: Guidance for Quantifying the Contribution of Airport Emissions to Local Air Quality addresses procedures for using air quality models in combination with on-site measurement equipment to prepare a comprehensive assessment of air polluti...

Asset and Infrastructure Management for Airports—Primer and GuidebookAsset and Infrastructure Management for Airports—Primer and Guidebook
June 27, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 69: Asset and Infrastructure Management for Airports—Primer and Guidebook addresses asset and infrastructure management applicable to all areas of the operation of an airport. The primer portion of the report includes an overview of an asse...

Guidebook for Evaluating Terminal Renewal Versus Replacement OptionsGuidebook for Evaluating Terminal Renewal Versus Replacement Options
June 22, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 68: Guidebook for Evaluating Terminal Renewal Versus Replacement Options details a step-by-step process for conducting a business-driven evaluation of competing options to renew or replace airport terminal facilities. Factors considered dur...

Airport Passenger Conveyance Systems Planning GuidebookAirport Passenger Conveyance Systems Planning Guidebook
June 14, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 67: Airport Passenger Conveyance Systems Planning Guidebook offers guidance on the planning and implementation of passenger conveyance systems at airports. The guidebook describes best practices and specific design considerations and p...

Considering and Evaluating Airport PrivatizationConsidering and Evaluating Airport Privatization
May 29, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 66: Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization addresses the potential advantages and disadvantages of implementing various approaches to airport privatization. The report covers a range of potential privatization options and highligh...

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...

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...

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
July 21, 2021
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
March 17, 2017
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
October 30, 2016
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has updated 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 o...

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 ...

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: M...

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 Airports - Second EditionGuidebook for Managing Small Airports - Second Edition
May 2, 2019
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports. Second Edition is designed to help airport practitioners, owners, operators, managers, and policymakers of small airports, who may have varying degrees of experience and backgrounds, to fu...

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 communic...

Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second editionDeicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second edition
April 21, 2020
The first edition of this report, in 2009, provided a comprehensive industry reference for the management of airport deicing runoff. The second edition has been wholly updated to reflect the latest industry practices. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 14: Deicing...

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 policymakers may ...

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 also ad...

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 crew and...

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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