Airport authority
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.
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
- Canada
- France
- Aéroports de Paris
- Manages 14 airports near Paris
- Aéroports de Paris
- 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
- Thailand
- United States
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Metropolitan Airports Commission - Minneapolis-Saint Paul
- Columbus Regional Airport Authority
- Jacksonville Aviation Authority
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
- Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA)
- Wayne County Airport Authority
- Indianapolis Airport Authority