Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S09-12. Considerations in Airport Landscaping

Airports can be adversely affected by their surrounding environments (wildlife, tree growth, standing water, etc.) causing safety and security issues. As common landscaping practices can introduce a variety of these issues it can be difficult to create attractive landscapes at airports. Furthermore, airside and landside landscaping is not eligible for federal funding making this a low priority. However, some airports have identified benefits of landscaping, including providing visual and noise buffers between the airfield and surrounding communities, and have incorporated creative landscaping to enhancing the airport environment for employees and customers. The objective of this synthesis is to document airside and landside landscaping practices that enhance customer satisfaction at the airport while sustaining operational safety.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5977
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $75,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-03, Topic S09-12

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Start Date: 20251110
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Aviation safety; Customer satisfaction; Landscaping
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01970713
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-03, Topic S09-12
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Nov 10 2025 7:19PM