Statement of Purpose

To create a platform for sharing of information among airports that improves the economic health of the airport industry.

Long-term Goal

Support the ACI-NA strategic initiative to develop a long-term funding strategy for airports to achieve financial autonomy in the face of government policy and regulatory creep, by enhancing the ability of airports to continue necessary infrastructure improvements and communicating the airport value proposition (economic impact, contribution to GDP, jobs, etc.).

Meetings Schedule

Meetings Schedule

  1. 19th ACI-NA Airport CFO Summit – February 25-27, 2025 in San Francisco, CA
  2. 2025 Business of Airports Conference – June 23-25, 2025 in Arlington, TX
    1. June 23, 2025 – working group/steering group in-person meeting
  3. 2025 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition – October 25-28, 2025 in Toronto, Canada
    1. Finance Workshop – October 25, 2025
  4. Finance Committee Leadership Meeting – December 9, 2025 at ACI-NA Office in Washington, DC
  5. Finance Committee Steering Group Meeting – December 10, 2025 at ACI-NA Office in Washington, DC

ACRP Project Coordination

  1. Prepare ACRP Problem Statements addressing airport financial issues.
  2. Brief the Committee on upcoming ACRP projects to ensure participation in project panels.

Support ACI-NA Initiatives for Legislative Change

  1. Support the campaign to preserve the tax exemption of municipal bonds.
  2. Support eliminating AMT on airport bonds.
  3. Support uncapped PFC and PFC program enhancements.
  4. Support AIP program enhancements.

Communication Platforms

  1. Continue monthly CFO calls to facilitate information exchange among airport members.
  2. Conduct monthly steering group and working group calls to facilitate information exchange among members of the steering group and working groups to continue to advance the 2025 work plan projects.
  3. Conduct periodic webinars as supplemental information exchange regarding urgent issues or general topics of interest.
  4. Enhance the capabilities and use of the Finance Committee Resource Library as a central place for committee members to access resource materials, sample documents, and survey reports.
  5. Establish liaisons with other ACI-NA Committees to keep abreast of common issues.

Working Group Goals & Objectives

Click here to download the 2025 work plan.