The Transportation
Research Board (TRB) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) project, Aligning
Community Expectations with Airport Roles, is currently underway, and
the project team is looking for your input.
The objective of this project is to develop a
handbook that airport managers can use to explain, demonstrate, and facilitate
discussions about the roles that general aviation and commercial service
airports play in our communities. The project will address common
“disconnects” between community expectations and the realities faced by airport
management, to help reduce controversies.
This
study will:
- Identify the “Top 10” most significant issues that arise as a result of confusion over the various roles played by airports (as opposed to the roles played by airlines and other entities).
- Develop a Handbook to describe best practices for communicating the diverse roles of the airport to the general public, elected officials, and the business community.
- Enhance the Handbook with a user-friendly database that incorporates supporting information and resources.
- Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
- Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST
Members
of the APA Economic Development Division are invited to join the
conversation in a one-hour teleconference which will provide valuable input
to the project’s research.
Space is limited. To participate, complete the brief survey to
provide your contact information to the research team.
The Airport
Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an industry-driven, applied
research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced
by airport operators. Mead & Hunt, Inc. is a nationally recognized aviation
consulting firm leading this research team. Learn
more.
