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Economic Impact Study<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]America\u2019s commercial airports are powerful economic engines \u2013 generating billions of dollars in annual activity and supporting millions of stable, good-paying jobs. Using data from more than 80 state and airport economic impact studies, a 2024 study found that U.S. commercial airports support nearly 12.8 million jobs, create annual payrolls totaling $619 billion, and produce an annual output of $1.8 trillion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Needs Study<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Airport Infrastructure Needs Survey estimates capital development costs for the airports that comprise the national airport system of the United States, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).\u00a0 The survey data is critical in ensuring that federal policymakers understand the complete development needs \u201cpicture\u201d as part of their consideration of Airport Improvement Program (AIP).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Annual Traffic Report<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The ACI-NA Airport Traffic Report, produced by ACI World Headquarters in Montr\u00e9al, Canada, contains passenger, freight\/mail and aircraft operations data for 227 North American airports. Data, as presented in the report, is for the most recent twelve-month reporting period available.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_text_separator title=”Industry Benchmarking Surveys” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left”][vc_column_text]ACI-NA\u2019s Economic Affairs and Research Department produces various ACI-NA branded surveys to support policy advocacy and help airports benchmark operational statistics to industry standards. ACI-NA branded surveys include the following:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Guest Experience Management Survey<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]ACI-NA conducts the Airport Passenger Services Survey in order to observe what services and amenities our members offer the millions of diverse passengers passing through their facilities each year. This helps ACI-NA compose an updated, accurate list of both amenities and services provided at each airport.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Concessions Benchmarking Survey<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This survey is designed by the ACI-NA Concessions Benchmarking Working Group to collect important airport concession data. The goal is to build a comprehensive database of key industry measures that member airports can use for comparing and contrasting with their peers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Financial Benchmarking Survey<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Since 2005, the ACI-NA Benchmarking Survey has attracted airports across all sizes from both US and Canada. This survey is ACI-NA\u2019s largest annual data gathering effort and is deemed essential by most member airports. The goal is to assist ACI-NA and its members to measure operational and financial performance across all airports.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Environmental Benchmarking Survey<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This benchmarking survey provides a snapshot of the industry’s environmental management activities and progress toward ACI-NA environmental goals.\u00a0 The data generated is also a resource for airports to benchmark themselves as they continuously enhance their environmental and sustainability initiatives.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc-callout-white” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Centerlines Connect<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Centerlines Connect is a members-only resource for discussing and sharing ideas. Members can access committee-based discussion forums to collaborate on files, share information and discuss topics important to the airport industry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc-callout-white” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Travelers Tools<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Make your trip through the airport as fast and comfortable as possible with these tools[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc-callout-white” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

ACRP Reports<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Access the 10 most recent research papers from the Airports Cooperative Research Program, part of the Transportation Research Board.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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