摘要: |
The objective of this project was to develop a guidebook for managing small airports that would be a single source of information for airport owners, operators, managers, and policymakers. The challenge lay in creating a guidebook that addresses an extraordinarily wide range of topics as succinctly as possible and that is relevant to an extremely diverse audience while presenting information in an easy-to-use manner.Managers of small airports are responsible for a broad range of activities and interact with a variety of stakeholders on a daily basis. They must carry out their duties in accordance withan array of federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances. Many small airports operate under fiscally constrained circumstances that require maximizing scarce resources and utilizing county or municipal employees to perform certain functions, including snow removal,mowing, and pavement maintenance. Very few small airport managers are trained in aviation management. They are hired orvolunteer for the job because of an interest in or a passion for aviation. Many small airports have no airport manager, but rather are managed by elected or appointed local officials, such as a city clerk or a director of public works. There is a great deal of published information pertaining to the management and operation of airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other government agencies have produced many publications relevant to airports, most of them regulatory in nature. State aviation offices also publish information for maintaining and operating airports withintheir jurisdictions. Over the years, many books have been written on the various aspects of managing airports. However, it can be difficult for managers of small airports to find the time to locate these publications and determine which parts of each publication are germane to the particular problem that needs to be solved.To determine the most common issues facing small airports throughout the United States,the research team conducted an extensive literature review from which a survey was developed and administered to small airport managers via the Internet. |