Airport authority
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An airport authority is an independent entity charged with the operation and oversight of an airport or group of airports. These authorities are often governed by a group of airport commissioners, who are appointed to lead the authority by a government official. 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.
The Airports Council International is the world trade association of airport authorities.
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
[edit]- Canada
- France
- Aéroports de Paris
- Manages 14 airports near Paris
- Aéroports de Paris
- Spain
- AENA
- Manages 46 airports and 2 heliports in Spain
- AENA
- Hong Kong
- India
- Airports Authority of India
- Manages all airports in India, including:
- 12 international airports
- 89 domestic airports
- 26 enclave airports
- Manages all airports in India, including:
- Airports Authority of India
- Indonesia
- Angkasa Pura I
- Manages 16 airports in central and eastern parts of Java and most of Bali (except Purbalingga, Malang, Jember and Banyuwangi), eastern and southern Kalimantan (except Samarinda and Tarakan), Batam, Lesser Sunda Islands (except Labuan Bajo), northern and southern Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua
- Angkasa Pura II
- Manages 20 airports in Sumatra (except Batam), Jakarta, West Java, Banten, Purbalingga and Banyuwangi regencies and western and central Kalimantan
- Angkasa Pura I
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Malaysia Airports
- Manages 39 airports in Malaysia and 1 international airport in Turkey
- Malaysia Airports
- Pakistan
- Pakistan Airports Authority
- Manages all airports and airstrips in Pakistan.
- Pakistan Airports Authority
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Columbus Regional Airport Authority
- Jacksonville Aviation Authority
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
- Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA)
- Indianapolis Airport Authority
- Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
- Metropolitan Airports Commission - Minneapolis-Saint Paul
- Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
- Omaha Airport Authority
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Wayne County Airport Authority