What is AAAE?

Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world's largest professional organization for airport executives, representing thousands of airport management personnel at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. AAAE's members represent some 850 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support airports. AAAE serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C. and delivers a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities including training, meetings and conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program.

AAAE members are leaders in our industry. From C-suite offices, throughout the terminal and on the airfield, AAAE members are the backbone of our nation’s airport system. Our members work to provide safe, efficient and world-class experiences for passengers. AAAE supports airport operators in those efforts, and at every step of their career. AAAE delivers what members need to become more productive and knowledgeable airport professionals.

Why join our chapter?

The point of our chapter is to help students network and build relations within the industry. Remember, this industry is all about who you know. Our chapter will help you with the "who you know part," so you can achieve your goals of getting internships and jobs before or after graduation. We do various networking events that involve tours, career day, and networking opportunities with managers. We are here for every MSU Denver aviation major, not just management! For questions, please contact, Abhaya Tripathi. Our most beneficial events are the AAAE Annual and the CAOA conferences (Winter and Spring). Every student is encouraged to attend both of the events. We do have a limit on the number of students that we can take for the AAAE Annual and the CAOA conferences. For questions, please contact, Abhaya Tripathi.

Why become an officer?

To keep it simple, it will help you enhance your leadership skills, and help you stand out more in the industry. Not only will you stand out more, but it will help you build further relations with managers and recruiters. Becoming an officer will guarantee you a spot for conferences. You will also receive our industry contacts and will get opportunities to coordinate events, tours, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, etc. If you have interest in becoming an officer, please contact, Abhaya Tripathi.

Benefits of an Academic Membership

Professional Development

Excelling in your career becomes easier when you have access to all of AAAE’s professional resources.

Our professional development opportunities include conferences, instructor based trainings, certifications, roundtables and more, all designed to help you learn new skills and perfect existing ones.

Accreditation and Certification

Get the recognition you deserve or the job you want by becoming accredited or certified.

AAAE maintains the industry standard for knowledge with several respected accreditations and certifications available exclusively to our members.
Access to programs including, Airport Certified Employee (ACE), Airport Master Fire Fighter (AMF), Airport Security Coordinator Certification (ASC), Certified Member (C.M.), and Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E)

Networking

AAAE members don’t just network with each other, they build lasting relationships that help improve their airports and further their professional careers.

Take advantage of over a hundred opportunities each year to connect face-to-face with your aviation colleagues and service providers.
AAAE members receive reduced rates for registration for meetings, webinars, sponsorship and exhibiting.
Participate in over a dozen member committees designed to address hot topics in our industry.

Training and Education

Stay current in all things involving airports while ensuring your employees are up to the daily challenges they face.

As the world’s largest provider of interactive airport training, AAAE offers training opportunities for all of your education needs and has options for all budgets.
Complete your training onsite, at AAAE meetings, or through a variety of online and butt-based options.

Washington Representation

Experience at work for airports in the Nation’s Capital

With decades of experience in Washington advocating directly on behalf of airports, the dedicated and highly regarded AAAE Federal Affairs team puts unique know-how and expertise to work every day on Capitol Hill and before federal agencies to advance airport priorities in the nation’s capital.
In an ever-changing environment, the AAAE team provides consistent, valued leadership in putting the concerns and needs of airports high on the Washington agenda.

News and Publications

Timely, relevant information you can use immediately.

Members receive complimentary subscriptions to the award-winning Airport Magazine and Airport Report Today.

Eligibility

Proof of full-time enrollment such as current class schedule and projected graduation date need to be submitted before membership will be processed. Need to pay $40 for becoming an officer to AAAE.
Following graduation, individuals shall be eligible to remain in the Academic membership classification for a period of up to two years from the date of graduation or until obtaining gainful employment in the field of aviation, whichever occurs first, provided they were AAAE members prior to graduation.
Academic members are eligible to enroll into the Certified Member program once they upgrade to Academic Graduate status. However, they are not considered an AAAE certified member until they submit proof of graduation to AAAE.

The information on this webpage is directly pulled from the official AAAE website, found here.

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