Friday, February 4, 2011

What is the best book to learn about managing an Airport?

If you want to learn about the various aspects of Airport Management in the United States, I would point you to the American Association of American Executives' (AAAE) Body of Knowledge (BOE).

The BOE is made up of 4 volumes about managing and operating an American Airport. The current version was published in 2010 so it is up to date. The BOE is the material used for testing for the AAAE's Accredited Airport Executive and Certified Member Programs. You must be on the programs in order to get access to the BOE.

1. Finance and Administration (151 pages)
2. Planning, Construction and Environmental (210 pages)
3. Airport Operations, Security and Maintenance (129 pages)
4. Legislative Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Air Service Development (73 pages)

Click here for an outline of the of each of the 4 volumes.

In my view, the BOE gives a more detailed view of managing and operating an airport whereas a college textbook like "Airport Planning & Management" by Seth Young gives a more broad overview of managing an airport. The BOE provides more specifics than a college textbook.

For an airport outside the United States, learning about the US system can be challenging because of there are many pieces of the puzzle but learning about how the US operates their airports can generate many potential learning points and ideas.

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Airport 101 Video Series on ANTN Digicast

If you are currently in the process of studying for the American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE) Multiple Choice Exam, the Airport 101 Video series on ANTN Digicast is a great way to review material found in the AAAE Body of Knowledge.

The series is essentially 12 video recordings of Jim Johnson, A.A.E. teaching a whole day class "Airport 101". It was recorded in 2006 and seems current to me. The instructor is very knowledgeable and very experienced, having worked at airports including Tampa. It is interesting to get the back story on various aviation issues.

1. Introduction (21min)
2. The Birth of an Airport System (30min)
3. Airport Development and Funding (40min)
4. Ownership, Organization and Staffing Part 1 (15min)
5. Ownership, Organization and Staffing Par 2 (29min)
6. Part 139 Overview (33min)
7. Security (22min)
8. Airport Finance Part 1 (30min)
9. Airport Finance Part 2 (15min)
10. The Airport Marketplace (14min)
11. Communities and the Airport (7min)
12. Trends (18min)

To view the video, your airport or company needs to have a subscription to ANTN Digicast.

Click here for the Airport 101 videos.

To view a sample of ANTN Digicast, you can visit the ANTN Youtube Channel. (Click here)
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