A Full-Service Aviation Firm
The Aviation Planning Group partners with airports and aviation businesses to plan for their future, sustain compliance, accommodate demand, and design and provide construction management for the maintenance and replacement of infrastructure using private, local, state, and federal funds. Established in 2020 as a collaborative aviation consulting practice, it serves as an extension of staff to airports and aviation businesses of all sizes, providing quality environmental, planning, design, and construction management services. Its technology division offers web application solutions to help airport managers manage hangar wait lists, leasing, and digital media.
Leah Whitfield
Comprehensive airport planning to accommodate demand, maintain compliance, and guide future development.
Environmental reviews, assessments, and studies to ensure airport projects maintain compliance.
Detailed design and engineering for airport maintenance, reconstruction, and infrastructure replacement.
Construction administration and oversight to ensure airport improvements are executed successfully.
Consulting services to assist municipal and private owners in the administration and regulation of airport operations.
Specialized digital applications and media management to streamline airport leasing and public communications.
Aviation · Airports · Software · Government
Aviation · Client: United Airlines
Conducted various airside planning analyses utilizing AutoCAD and AviPlan for corporate real estate staff at major hubs. Developed draft presentations, graphic design deliverables, and applied United Airlines design standards, FAA advisory circulars, and ACRP products.
Washington · Airports · Client: Tacoma Narrows Airport
Led the landside planning and public outreach as a subconsultant for a busy general aviation airport. The study focused on access roads, auto parking, aprons, taxilanes, taxiways, hangars, and other support services.
Monte Vista, CO · Airports · Client: City of Monte Vista
Designed a runway pavement maintenance and taxiway widening project as the on-call engineer. Completed the Categorical Exclusion including a cultural resources survey, and assisted with Airport Capital Improvement Plan updates and administrative tasks.
Steamboat Springs, CO · Airports · Client: City of Steamboat Springs
Assisted with the development of rules and regulations, minimum standards, and a standardized lease agreement following the master plan. Conducted public outreach to airport tenants and worked closely with Airport and City staff.