Aaae-Admin 2

Front 1

A/n ________ authority is a special
type of legally chartered
institution that generally has
the same status as public
corporations, but that in
addition to the airport,
operate other types of public
facilities such as harbors, toll
roads, rail, or other public
transportation systems.

Back 1

port

Front 2

The _____________ of an airport
being municipally owned is
that the airport administration
has access to the resources of
other city or county
departments. These resources
may exceed what the airport’s
administration could justify if
it operated on a stand-alone
basis.

Back 2

advantage

Front 3

A ___________ of a
municipally owned airport is
that in times of financial
constraints, the airport is often
viewed as a liability or suffers
corresponding budget
reductions or personnel
restrictions (such as mandatory
furlough days) as other
departments in the local
government.

Back 3

disadvantage

Front 4

The creation of an ________ __________ is often viewed
as a way to provide the
advantage of focused
leadership and specialized
attention to a significant
community asset.

Back 4

airport authority

Front 5

Authorities can also provide
for a more business focused
efficient operation and
_____________ of scale.

Back 5

economy

Front 6

Due to the nature of how
airports were constructed and
developed in the U.S., virtually
all commercial service and
general aviation airports are
operated by a ___________
entity.

Back 6

governmental

Front 7

Airport _____________is the
concept of shifting government
functions to private enterprise

Back 7

privatization

Front 8

The privatization or other sale
of airport property is
discouraged and hindered by a
series of federal statutory
requirements identified in
Grant __________. Grant
____________ specify the use of
airport revenue, fair and
reasonable fees for airport
users, and the disposition of
airport property and other
policies incorporated in federal
grant agreements.

Back 8

Assurances

Front 9

Communities that desire the
benefits of privatization but
the control of a municipally
operated airport may find a
solution in the creation of an
________ _________.

Back 9

airport authority.

Front 10

Typically, larger airports have
(pick one) greater/lesser specializations and job
assignments within
organizational structures.

Back 10

greater

Front 11

Due to the nature of how
airports were constructed and
developed in the U.S., virtually all commercial service and general aviation airports are operated by a ___________ entity.

Back 11

governmental

Front 12

Airport privatization is the
concept of shifting government
functions to _______ ______.

Back 12

private enterprise.

Front 13

If the airport department is
treated differently, it will
likely suffer strained relations
with the other ______/______
departments (which, is another
reason airport authorities are
created).

Back 13

city/county

Front 14

Airports can operate as standalone _______because their
revenues and expenses are
related in a businesslike
context; therefore, user fees
can be charged for services
rendered.

Back 14

enterprises

Front 15

The _________or other sale
of airport property is
discouraged and hindered by a series of federal statutory
requirements identified in
Grant Assurances. Grant
Assurances specify the use of airport revenue, fair and
reasonable fees for airport
users, and the disposition of
airport property and other
policies incorporated in federal grant agreements.

Back 15

privatization

Front 16

Communities that desire the
benefits of privatization but
the control of a __________
operated airport may find a
solution in the creation of an
airport authority.

Back 16

municipally

Front 17

In the United States, airports
have had varying levels of
______ and _______ with
privatization.

Back 17

success and failure

Front 18

An organization chart shows
the formal authority and
relationships between
subordinates and superiors at
various levels and the channels
of __________ within the
organization.

Back 18

communication

Front 19

________ and ________
addresses the areas of
accounting (e.g., payroll, audits,
accounts receivable, accounts
payable).

Back 19

Finanace and Administration