Airport authority

An airport authority is an entity responsible for the operation and oversight of an airport or group of airports.[1] The Airports Council International is the world trade association of airport authorities.[2] In some countries, when the authority of an entity encompasses more than just the airports in an area, harbor and rail facilities for example, the entity may be referred to as a port authority.

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In the USA, authorities are often governed by a group of airport commissioners, who are appointed to lead the authority by a government official.[1] In Canada, airport authorities usually refer to private (not government owned or affiliated) not-for-profit companies that are established to manage a city's commercial airports.

Examples of airport authorities overseeing multiple airports

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References

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  1. ^ a b Chen, Can; Hildreth, W. Bartley; Jacobi, Keith (1 July 2023). "Why did states fail to take control over city-owned airports? A tale of three cities". Journal of Air Transport Management. 110. doi:10.1016/j.jairtraman.2023.102423. ISSN 0969-6997. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ "ACI". aaato.org. Association of African Aviation Training Organization. Retrieved 12 November 2024.