Preventive maintenance improves performance and extends the life cycle of airport facilities, systems, and components. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will highlight the financial and operational impacts of delayed maintenance and the value of implementing proactive maintenance plans. Presenters went over the consequences and costs associated with deferred maintenance of airport assets and review strategies for developing and applying effective preventive maintenance programs. This webinar was based on findings from ACRP Research Report 273: Quantifying the Impacts of Delayed Maintenance of Airport Assets: A Guide, and provided airport practitioners with practical tools and insights to support long-term asset management and sustainability.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.
The slides are available. 
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Consequences and costs of delayed maintenance of airport assets – Pramen Shrestha, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Review of preventative maintenance plans and their benefits – Bill Robert, Spy Pond Partners
• Question and answer session moderated by Matt Griffin, Transportation Research Board

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:

• Use a framework, process, and tools to quantify the impact of delayed preventive maintenance on airport budgets and assets
• Explain how an asset management plan supports preventive maintenance and extends asset service life

 
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.