Syntheses report on the state of the practice based on literature reviews and surveys of recent activities in critical areas. Syntheses also inform airport managers about innovations being used by others to solve problems.
ACRP Synthesis 122
March 01, 2023
In the absence of comprehensive guidelines related to standards for surface apron and ramp markings, airports have
worked with their specific stakeholder groups (such as airlines and ground crews) to develop unique apron and ramp
marking practices that meet their operational needs. Consequently, variations are seen in apron and ramp
markings at airports across the United States.
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ACRP Synthesis 121
February 10, 2023
Unexpected flight diversions may impact airport operations from routine to emergency incidents.
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ACRP Synthesis 120
September 21, 2022
The technology procurement process includes sourcing and acquiring software, hardware, and
services. Systems and nuances of
technology procurement vary within each airport, and navigating such
variances at a pace that meets the airports’ needs and
technology evolution can be challenging.
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ACRP Synthesis 119
August 04, 2022
Global reports of bee declines have fueled efforts to reduce threats to pollinators and raise
public awareness of bees as pollinators of our food crops and native plants. Some airports
have implemented pollinator-friendly practices and programs that restore habitat for bees
and bring public awareness and appreciation to these fascinating insects.
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ACRP Synthesis 118
July 29, 2022
Parking is important for airports. More than 70 percent of airline passengers and visitors
at most airports use private vehicles to access the airport, and public parking is an important
contributor to an airport’s finances and revenues, frequently representing the largest source
of non-aeronautical revenues at most airports.
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ACRP Synthesis 117
March 25, 2022
The increasing need to use airport land for non-aeronautical
revenue and decrease operating expenses may generate consideration of on-airport farming operations and
agricultural leasing.
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ACRP Synthesis 116
March 09, 2022
Airports make facilities available for non-commercial purposes, such as for community use by community or nonprofit groups.
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ACRP Synthesis 115
February 10, 2021
An airport emergency plan (AEP) is meant to support airports in defining roles and
responsibilities of stakeholders during emergencies, identifying specific threats that could
affect airports, and establishing communication protocols for the airport community.
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ACRP Synthesis 114
November 23, 2020
Every airport that aspires to high ratings must offer an engaging arts
program because these are offered by all of the world’s most highly rated
airports. It is also now generally accepted that airport arts programs yield many additional
benefits for airports, passengers, and the communities in which airports are located. Airport arts programs have become an amenity that airport passengers now expect,
and they serve to tether an airport to its local community.
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ACRP Synthesis 113
August 31, 2020
Airport employees face a variety of stressors in their daily work lives, and
there are numerous and varied approaches that
airports are currently taking to focus on employee well-being.
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ACRP Synthesis 112
October 05, 2020
Managers of airports of all sizes face a perennial dilemma: how to efficiently train operations
personnel to meet Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139 requirements
and ensure a safe and secure airport environment.
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ACRP Synthesis 111
November 10, 2020
Providing connectivity to the local community or region served by a general aviation
airport is essential for providing a complete service to airport users and capturing economic
benefit whether large or small.
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ACRP Synthesis 110
September 25, 2020
Airports have implemented a variety of renewable energy
technologies since 1999—with the largest growth occurring over the past decade—in parallel
with the evolution and maturation of renewable energy markets.
Of the renewable energy options available to airports today, the prevailing technology is
solar photovoltaic (PV), which accounts for 72% of all projects cataloged in the Renewable Energy Projects
Inventory.
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ACRP Synthesis 109
August 11, 2020
Escalator falls are a significant concern for risk management staff at airports and in
mass transit systems.
The
major differences between the airport and transit environments are the amount of baggage
carried onto the escalator and the level of unfamiliarity of people with the escalator environment
in airports.
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ACRP Synthesis 108
June 26, 2020
The fixed-base operator (FBO) industry provides aeronautical services to a wide spectrum of aircraft operators at airports. The term FBO is defined by the FAA as “a business granted the
right by the airport sponsor to operate on an airport and provide aeronautical services . . .”
The most basic FBO offers its customers self-service fueling, as well as a set of core services
such as use of hangars, ground services, and,
sometimes, aircraft maintenance.
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ACRP Synthesis 107
August 04, 2020
Each airport and its law enforcement model have a unique set of
relationships, operations, and resources.
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ACRP Synthesis 106
February 05, 2020
Airports are using tools that help them identify risks within their
environment. Most airports are providing a means to report risk. Smaller airports use
low-cost options such as email, a 24/7 phone number, or a suggestion box. Larger airports
have embraced safety management or enterprise risk management programs that
include more expensive reporting and tracking systems.
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ACRP Synthesis 105
December 27, 2019
The needs of airports may vary depending on the types of operations typically
conducted at the airport, as well as the type of weather common to the airport.
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ACRP Synthesis 104
December 16, 2019
The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry is on the cutting edge of aviation innovation.
Airports, including tenants and contractors, are discovering the
benefits of UAS to their operations and bottom line. Yet, with the diversity of UAS applications
at airports, there has been a lack of relevant industry data on this topic to inform the
airport industry on current practices.
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ACRP Synthesis 103
December 02, 2019
More airport operations/management academic programs at both the high school and
community college levels would help the airport industry. With baby boomers currently reaching retirement age at the
rate of 10,000 each day, and later generations much smaller in size, new employees are not
entering the workforce swiftly enough to replace those leaving because of retirement, illness,
and other complicating factors.
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