As airports increasingly face the risk of energy service disruptions along with higher demand and costs, a strategic roadmap is critical. An airport-specific roadmap helps directors assess their current energy use, supply, and vulnerabilities; set clear goals and actionable strategies in collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen energy resilience; and prioritize these strategies within broader airport planning frameworks, including funding plans. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that provided an overview of the research and steps involved in developing an airport energy resilience roadmap. Presenters provided an overview of ACRP Research Report 260: Airport Energy Resilience Roadmap, how to get started with establishing baseline conditions, and current energy resiliency efforts.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Overview of the airport energy resiliency research and roadmap process – Susan Zellers, Hanson Professional Services Inc

2. Getting started: Establishing baseline conditions – Bill Bradford, Hanson Professional Services Inc

3. Energy resiliency efforts – Kathleen Ledoux, Massachusetts Port Authority

4. Question and answer session moderated by Erin Cooke, San Francisco International Airport

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Develop a customized plan for their airport using the provided step-by-step process for airport staff and stakeholders

2. Generate support for the implementation of individual resiliency roadmaps by sharing data with decision-makers

3. Understand the importance of energy resiliency roadmaps in the context of airport development and planning processes

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.