<p>While
the general public may be familiar with commercial airports, there are
thousands of small General Aviation (GA) airports serving communities across
the United States. Many of these airports are under pressure to survive and to
bring in more revenue without impinging on the community
and environment. Many organizations and governmental agencies such as the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), now recognize the value of sustainable
development and importance of operation to airport sustainability. Achieving
operational sustainability is a means that may help airports on sustainable
development and has positive impacts on airports’
economic viability, natural resource conservation, and social responsibility. However,
airport operational sustainability is rarely defined in a consistent,
measurable manner (Johnson & Gu, 2017).</p><p><br></p><p>This study
explored the understanding of airport operational sustainability among five GA
Regional and Local airports. Based on the findings, a new definition of airport
operational sustainability for U.S Regional and Local GA airports was proposed.
A set of performance metrics for airport
operational sustainability was developed. The outcomes of the study may help
airport shareholders contribute to airport sustainability planning through a
better understanding of sustainability principles<a>. A set
of performance metrics for airport operational sustainability </a>may be used
to quantify the sustainability achievements of airports and help airports
measure their performance.</p><p></p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/8044229 |
| Date | 15 May 2019 |
| Creators | Yue Gu (6635894) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/Defining_Airport_Operational_Sustainability_for_the_U_S_General_Aviation_Airports/8044229 |
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