Strategies for Reuse of Underutilized or Vacant Airport Facilities

As the airline industry continues to consolidate, airports are responding to an environment where demand (and revenue) for facilities is not only less predictable, but often reduced, sometimes at short notice. This synthesis study presents an overview of the issues surrounding the reuse of aeronautical facilities. Information used for this synthesis was gathered through a series of case studies and interviews with airport directors, property managers, and community economic development agencies. Panel members for this project requested a broad examination of reuse situations that address interim and long-term solutions to reuse, the decision process to maintain or demolish a structure, environmental and regulatory issues, success stories, and obstacles to effective reuse.