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Turning world’s airports into a destination - from feasibility studies to transformative programs – we’re delivering the future of aviation
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Every day, millions of people and goods travel through airports around the world. While airports may seem like only a stop on your journey, Jacobs is turning them into a destination.
Jacobs has you covered whether you are beginning the planning process, modernizing current infrastructure, evaluating future digital and energy needs, and so much more. We work with clients to create dynamic destinations that offer exceptional user experiences, with state-of-the-art amenities, engaging activities and thoughtful designs that enhance every aspect of the traveler’s journey.
Our global team has the right mix of planning, advisory, management and delivery experience to navigate the challenges that come with moving millions of people and tons of goods while creating resilient and design-forward destinations around the world.
What we do
From initial feasibility studies to groundbreaking programs, Jacobs is revolutionizing aviation services globally.
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Planning and Advisory
Our aviation planning and advisory services identify opportunities to right-size client facilities, enhance revenue and reduce ownership costs. Whether beginning the master planning process or looking for industry benchmarks, we work alongside clients to arm them with insights and analysis, making sure assets are operationally ready for the future.
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Design
We work with clients and stakeholders to design with the passenger experience in mind, applying emerging technologies and future-proof developments. Our designers work on airside and landside projects, including runways, terminals, hangers and more, incorporating critical electrical and space integration so designs last the test of time.
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Program Management/Construction Management
Our world-class program management team provides commercial, contract and business success, managing and coordinating long-term and high-value concurrent projects and programs that deliver transformational change. From value engineering operations to providing change management or logistics support, our Program Management / Construction Management (PMCM) professionals work alongside clients to develop a feasible, buildable and sustainable strategy, keeping economic, and community goals in mind.
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Integrated Delivery
From capital improvement projects to on-call services we provide a full suite of integrated delivery services for clients and stakeholders including electrical engineering, utility system design, stakeholder engagement, facilities surveys, cost estimation and more. We work as trusted partners on aviation frameworks, modernizing terminals, enriching guest experiences, creating safer airfields, relieving congestion and enhancing the world’s busiest airports.
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Digital and Environmental
Our digital and environmental professionals provide insights and solutions, creating a long-term roadmap for sustainable development. Whether looking for the latest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations or analyzing renewable fuels, Jacobs, PA Consulting and Streetlight Data, are creating smart and sustainable infrastructure.
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Explore our projects
Jacobs delivers tailored solutions worldwide. From takeoff to landing, we're taking our aviation clients to new heights.
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Red Sea International Airport
The Red Sea is poised to become an exclusive tourism destination that will position Saudi Arabia on the global tourism map. To access this new region, The Red Sea International Airport (RSI) will act as the gateway to the Red Sea archipelago and resorts. Jacobs, along with our team of sub-consultants, was tasked to develop the design for RSI from detailed design through to construction documentation.
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Jacobs has played a key role in the development of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), located in Atlanta, Georgia, since 2001. Together, we make significant contributions toward enhancing infrastructure, fostering innovation and promoting community and economic development on behalf of the City of Atlanta’s Department of Aviation.
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Brisbane Airport, New Parallel Runway
One of the largest infrastructure projects currently underway in Queensland, the new parallel runway at Brisbane Airport is the largest expansion of the airport’s aeronautical assets since its original 1950s construction. The new runway will effectively double the capacity of the airport, providing long-term growth to Brisbane and Queensland through more choices in airlines, destinations and flight times, along with 7,800 new jobs and an additional $5 billion for the regional economy.
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Denver International Airport (DEN)
DEN is one of the biggest in the United States and the world, connecting more than 200 nonstop destinations and 78 million passengers (CY 2023) with no signs of slowing down. Operating on 53 square miles, twice the size of Manhattan, DEN is poised to continue growing exponentially, utilizing partners such as Jacobs to keep people connecting today and into the future.
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Operated by the Port of Seattle (the Port), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves the people of the Pacific Northwest and beyond with essential services, access to hundreds of domestic and global destinations, and economic activity that supports tens of thousands of jobs and produces $20 billion in economic activity. Given continuous expected growth, SEA is working with partners like Jacobs to improve the passenger experience – from airport drop-off to departure – and we’re helping several key projects and programs across the airport take flight.
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Since 2017, Jacobs has worked alongside LAWA to provide program management & construction management (PM/CM) services on airport modernization programs such as the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) as well as other initiatives that are a part of LAWA’s Phase I Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The airport’s CIP is multi-billion-dollar capital improvement effort that is modernizing terminals, enriching guest experiences, creating a safer airfield, relieving congestion and enhancing LAX's status as a world-class airport.
Titled the world’s busiest airport with 105 million passengers traveling annually, learn how Jacobs is supporting critical development at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Meet some of the team
Read more about the talent who make it happen every day.
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Andrew Gibson, Global Aviation Market Director
Jacobs Global Aviation Market Director Andrew Gibson has over 30 years of experience in the design, construction and planning of airport infrastructure both as a client and a consultant, undertaking projects in the U.K., Europe, India, Latin America and Africa. He has led a wide range of airport planning projects at regional and major international airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Mumbai and Hong Kong, covering all aspects of airport design from the aeronautical planning of multiple runway systems, through airport and airfield master planning to the design of terminal buildings, airfields and ancillary facilities. He has also acted as an advisor on a wide range of airport concessions from both the buy and sale side.
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Cheryl McNall, Global Solutions Director for Aviation
Cheryl McNall’s more than 19 years of experience covers all aspects of airport infrastructure, including airfield, ancillary facilities and terminals. She’s led the delivery of projects globally in airport planning, design, design competitions, environmental planning, asset management, value planning/engineering, stakeholder engagement, passenger experience and simulation. Cheryl’s experience encompasses key roles supplier and client-side at some of the world’s busiest airports and mega-programs in the U.K., U.S., Middle East, Asia and India.
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Ersin Inankul, Digital Aviation Global Principal
Ersin Inankul is an airport technology leader who has successfully led over 22 airport projects from managing design, implementation, integration of systems and operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) in Turkey, Tunisia and the Middle East. Ersin's diverse experience has enabled him to develop a broad range of skills, making him adaptable to different challenges and proficient in generating creative solutions. As the focal point of various IT, aviation systems and integration relating to airport and airline interfaces, Ersin has gained considerable knowledge, skills and expertise in each particular field. His core competencies include people management, project and contractual management and IT solution design and delivery. With over 20 years of experience in the aviation business, he excels in strategic planning and leadership, enterprise-wide technology upgrades, project and program management and change and release management.
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Steve Pelham, Americas Director of Transportation and Aviation Director for the Americas
With over 30 years of experience, Steve is now leading our transportation solutions for the Americas, offering strategic advisory consulting and project delivery oversight services across our full transportation portfolio. Over the past four years, Steve has also been leading Jacobs' Americas Aviation market, offering strategic advisory consulting and project delivery oversight services to clients and aviation project teams.
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Roddy Boggus, Aviation Buildings Global Principal
With more than three decades of experience, Roddy Boggus brings strategic development services from across his various roles in the aviation industry. With a proven track record of stakeholder, community and client management, Roddy plans to deliver operational and functional success to the many aviation projects across Jacobs. He's passionate about working with communities and delivering critical infrastructure projects to accelerate sustainable, return-oriented developments that connect people worldwide.
Read our latest news
From new project wins and milestones to reports, podcasts and industry insights, discover what we’re up to.
From our newsroom
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NewsJacobs to Support New Airport Development in Saudi Arabia
Jacobs was selected by King Salman International Airport Development Company to provide concept masterplan validation, detailed masterplan design, runway design and other services for the King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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NewsThe Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Soars in Style: Paves Way for New Passenger Terminal
Heralding a new era in air travel, The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the glamorous 94th anniversary of Hollywood Burbank Airport on May 30, 2024! With this celebration, officials sealed the deal on $724.78 million in 2024 Airport Revenue Bonds, which were issued through an underwriting syndicate led by BofA Securities with Public Resources Advisory Group serving as the Authority’s municipal advisor. The bonds are paving the way for a brand-new, state-of-the-art passenger terminal that will be 355,000-square-feet and include a 14-gate terminal that promises to redefine the airport experience for millions of travelers. Get a look at how we’re taking Hollywood Burbank Airport to new heights in this article.
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NewsJacobs Selected to Deliver Program Services for LAWA's Capital Improvement Program
Jacobs (NYSE:J) is one of 15 lead consultants selected by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to provide on-call, task order-based, professional services through a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). The work will support initiatives relating to LAWA's Capital Improvement Program and modernizations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
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PodcastsPFAS: Issues and Solutions for Airports
Over the past several years, there has been a surge in regulatory interest to address the public health and environmental risks from releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for firefighting or training. This call to action has resulted in rapid development of regulations and guidance, at both the federal and state level, which are impacting the airport community. In this episode of If/When, our guests are Jacobs’ Vice President of Aviation for the Americas, Steve Pelham; Principal Hydrogeologist, Jacobs’ Aviation Environmental Lead, Bob Cipolletti; and Principal Hydrogeologist, Jacobs PFAS Global Technology Leader, Bill Diguiseppi.
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NewsReport: Zero-Carbon Flights Could Enter Service by 2035
Jacobs delivered industry-leading advisory services to FlyZero, the U.K. study into zero-carbon emission commercial air travel, in its vision for a new generation of aircraft powered by hydrogen.
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ReportAirports as Catalysts for Decarbonization
New Jacobs research provides roadmap for the future of hydrogen plane fueling, ready for the first hydrogen-powered aircraft expected by 2035.
Our insights
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Electrifying Airport Ecosystems
This new study from Enterprise Mobility, Xcel Energy and Jacobs aims to raise awareness of the significant power infrastructure investments needed to support electrification in airport ecosystems nationwide.
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Project Acorn, The UK’s First Airside Hydrogen Refueling and Operational Trial
Explore how a ground-breaking airside hydrogen refueling trial in the U.K. is a critical step on the journey to achieving zero-carbon emission aviation, by building experience with hydrogen and improving understanding of what’s needed to develop hydrogen refueling regulations.
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Airports Performance Indicators 2023
Whether you’re an airport interested in how your revenue performance per passenger compares to your peers, an airline seeking powerful insights to inform discussions with the airports you use, or a regulator wanting to understand an airport’s operating cost efficiency, this report is designed to provide you with insights to unlock better decision-making with normalized industry data.
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Review of Airport Charges 2023
For more than 25 years, we have produced this annual report to help airport management teams, investors, finance sector analysts, and airlines gain a better understanding of how airports worldwide stack up in terms of relative operational and financial efficiency.