Airport Council International-North America’s (ACI-NA’s) Operations, Planning, Safety, Infrastructure, & Development Committee (OPSID) brings together leaders from airport and associate members in the fields of airport safety, operations, maintenance, planning, design, and construction. The Committee forms a promoting a collaborative network within ACI-NA and associated organizations and ensures that ACI-NA can serve as the Voice of Airports in these areas.
The Committee provides innovative leadership in responding to current and anticipated industry challenges and regulatory and legislative change through the sharing of best practices, innovation forums, specialty conferences, policy and program development. The Committee is also committed to the education and development of current and future members.
The current Committee structure consists of the following working groups with subject matter expertise in the following areas:
- Planning & Development
- Construction & Project Delivery
- Facilities & Maintenance
- Operations & Safety
- NextGen
The Committee’s current areas of strategic focus are:
- Developing Guidance and Sharing Best Practices regarding Airport Flow Efficiency
- Addressing Talent Planning Challenges Associated with Operational and Technical Positions at Airports
- Fostering More Effective Collaboration with Industry Partners
- Supporting ACI-NA Initiatives to Define and Promote Airport Sustainability
Leadership
Chair
Chris DiPrima
Airport Planner
San Francisco International Airport
Vice Chair
Scott Ayers
Airport Manager, Safety Management & SMS
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Committee Secretaries
Chris Oswald
(202) 293-8500
Josh Ainley
202.293.4535
Kathleen Henderson (Canadian Division)
(613) 560-9302
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Press Releases
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, issued the following statement ahead of the U.S. […]
March 26, 2026
WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today released a statement on the House Transportation […]
November 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin Burke issued the following statement today, calling on policymakers to reopen the government. “Airports across the country […]
Events
ACI-NA Commentary on Operations, Planning, Safety, Infrastructure, & Development
By Chris Oswald, Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Affairs On April 21, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford hosted the Modern Skies Summit to showcase progress and plans […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is continuing to streamline the passenger experience with the launch of Enhanced Passenger Processing, a new initiative designed to help eligible travelers move through customs more quickly and […]
Last week, airport chief executives from across the United States and Canada gathered for ACI-NA’s CEO Forum, our annual high-level meeting focused on agenda setting, peer exchange, and relationship building […]