Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

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The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is an industry-driven, applied research program that develops practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. Funding more than 20 research projects a year, ACRP focuses on research needs that other Federal research programs do not address. ACRP is managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies and sponsored by the FAA.

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Recently Released Publications

The following content is published by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies.

• Airport Leadership Development Program

  Published: May 20, 2013 4:15 AM

  TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 75: Airport Leadership Development Program is designed to assist existing and future airport leaders to assess, obtain, and refine airport-industry leadership skills.
  
  The program includes forms for a full 360-degree individual assessment of core leadership traits.
  
  A complete facilitator guide with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and participant workbooks and materials are also included on the CD-ROM that accompanies the print version of the report.
  
  The CD-ROM is also available for download from TRB’s website as an ISO image. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided below.
  
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  Download the .ISO CD-ROM Image
  
  (Warning: This is a large file and may take some time to download using a high-speed connection.)
  
  CD-ROM Disclaimer - This software is offered as is, without warranty or promise of support of any kind either expressed or implied. Under no circumstance will the National Academy of Sciences or the Transportation Research Board (collectively "TRB") be liable for any loss or damage caused by the installation or operation of this product. TRB makes no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation, the warranty of merchantability or the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and shall not in any case be liable for any consequential or special damages.

• Environmental Management System Development Process

  Published: May 9, 2013 4:34 AM

  TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 44: Environmental Management System Development Process provides background on the framework of an environmental management system (EMS), explores similarities and differences of the various approaches to an EMS, explains the EMS development process, and highlights lessons learned by airports that have developed an EMS.

• Guidebook for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories for State Implementation Plans

  Published: May 7, 2013 4:05 AM

  TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 84: Guidebook for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories for State Implementation Plans is designed to assist in the preparation of airport emissions inventory component of a State Implementation Plan.
  
  The Guidebook offers a basic, intermediate, and advanced approach for preparation of an airport emissions inventory. Each approach is progressively more complex, requiring increasingly detailed input data that generates greater airport specificity and accuracy. The choice of a particular approach is up to the user as a function of the level of response appropriate to a specific airport, the demands of the facility and the surrounding community, and data availability.
  
  A CD-ROM, which is included with the print version of the report, contains an Airport Emissions Estimator Tool that applies to the basic approach. In addition, the CD-ROM includes the appendixes that accompany ACRP Report 84 as well as other project-specific material.
  
  The CD-ROM is also available for download from TRB’s website as an ISO image. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided below.
  
  Help on Burning an .ISO CD-ROM Image
  
  Download the .ISO CD-ROM Image
  
  (Warning: This is a large file and may take some time to download using a high-speed connection.)
  
  CD-ROM Disclaimer - This software is offered as is, without warranty or promise of support of any kind either expressed or implied. Under no circumstance will the National Academy of Sciences or the Transportation Research Board (collectively "TRB") be liable for any loss or damage caused by the installation or operation of this product. TRB makes no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation, the warranty of merchantability or the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and shall not in any case be liable for any consequential or special damages.

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ACRP Webinars

ACRP offers the following free webinars based on recent ACRP reports.

2013 Webinars

• Managing Small Airports (June 12, 2013)
• Airport Organization and Workforce Development (May 30, 2013)
• Environmental Planning for Airport Winter Operations (Apr. 25, 2013)

Archived Webinars

• Airport Terminal Planning and Design, A Focus on Wayfinding and Roadways (Dec. 6, 2012)
• Airport Governance and Ownership (Nov. 14, 2012)
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Sustainable Construction Strategies for Airports (Oct. 10, 2012)
• Aviation Fuel Costs and Alternatives (June 5, 2012)
• Cleared for Takeoff! Airport Inspection and Ramp Safety Practices (May 10, 2012)
• Small Airports: Practical Guidance for Survival (Dec. 5, 2011)
• Current Trends at Airports: Rights and Responsibilities (Nov. 14, 2011)
• Wildlife vs. Aviation: Repelling and Deterring Techniques (Oct. 24, 2011)
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