AM 460

Airport Planning and Management

This is an advanced course in the planning, management, and operation of airports. Students will learn to apply fundamental management theory to airports; determine an airport's capacity and assess the potential for delays; evaluate the environmental impact of an airport; identify the basic components of the National Airspace System and its relationship to airports; apply basic financial management and accounting techniques to airport finances; set airport fees, rates, and charges; understand the process required to obtain capital funding for airport improvements; evaluate and use airport master plans, state airport system plans, and airport layout plans; apply basic principles of terminal design and operations; have a working knowledge of Part 139 of the Federal Aviation Regulations; evaluate the security of an airport; and prepare basic airport emergency response procedures.

Units: 3.0