Proper contingency planning can help airports become resilient against disruptions. Contingency plans can prepare for impacts on staffing, financial and information technology resources, infrastructure, facilities, and/or supply chains. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that provided an overview of disruptions and contingencies that can impact small airport operations, mutual aid agreements, and other internal and external plans. Presenters shared research results and tools that were developed to address the unique needs of small airports in managing their contingencies.
This webinar was based on ACRP Web-Only Document 59: Integration of Contingency Planning for Small Airports.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.
The slides and recording are available. 
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) to identify and prioritize planning – Shaun Germolus, Kissimmee Gateway Airport
• Implementation and communication tools – Julie Quinn, Quinn Williams
• Question and answer session moderated by Scott Corzine, Cohn Reznick

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:

• Review the toolset developed to meet small airport contingency planning requirements
• Understand the role contingency planning tools play in managing operational disruptions, mitigating their impact, and recovering effectively

 
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.