Airport economic impact studies indicate the growth and sustainability of the aviation industry. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern that addressed the crucial need for effective communication and utilization of airport economic impact studies to support funding, promote community engagement, and drive strategic planning amidst ongoing economic and aviation industry challenges.

This webinar was based on ACRP Synthesis 125: Communication, Implementation, and Outcomes of Airport Economic Impact Studies.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Airport economic impact case studies and best practices – Daniel Findley, Institute for Transportation Research and Education

2. Research purpose, process, and findings – Georgia Twyerould, Kimley Horn

3. Real-world outcomes and takeaways from airport economic impact studies – Todd Green, Colorado Department of Transportation

4. Question and answer session moderated by Regan Schnug, Kimley Horn

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Understand the role and objectives of airport economic impact studies

2. Determine effective communication and implementation strategies

3. Evaluate outcomes and best practices from case studies

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.