Airport Business Airfield Equipment Survey Question Title * 1. What is your title? Dir, Pres, VP, CEO, Owner Department Manager - General Manager, Commissioner, Purchasing, Facilities, Operations, Grounds/Maintenance, Base/Terminal, Security, Retail, Concessions, Training/Education or other related fields Airport Authority Mbr or Commis, State Official Pilot, Scheduler/Dispatcher Engineer, Architect, Planner Other Question Title * 2. What region are you located? Central Northeast Northwest Canada Southeast Southwest Other Question Title * 3. Which closest describes your airport? Large Commercial Airport Small/Medium Commercial Airport Large Business/General Aviation Airport Small Business/General Aviation Airport Military Question Title * 4. What is the FAA code for the airport you're most closely associated with? Question Title * 5. My airport needs to procure the following airside equipment in the next 36 months to ensure optimal and safe operations (Select all that apply) Operations vehicles Painting/striping equipment Rubber/FOD removal equipment Snow removal/deicing equipment Airfield signage & lighting Pavement repair material New/larger equipment storage space Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Rate the following statement: Obtaining replacement parts for aging airfield equipment is a major issue for my airport True Mostly True Neutral Mostly False False Question Title * 7. Rate the following statement: Challenges with labor, parts, equipment and funding has made outsourcing airfield maintenance a more appealing option for my airport. True Mostly True Neutral Mostly False False Airport already outsources airfield maintenance Question Title * 8. What types of fuel does your airside fleet currently use? (select all that apply) Diesel Gas Electric CNG/LNG Other alternative fuel Mixed fleet Question Title * 9. True or false: With more severe weather pattens impacting different regions, my airport needs new equipment to handle the additional impact on operations True False Question Title * 10. Which climate change weather pattern has been the most impactful on your operations and equipment? (select all that apply) Severe winter weather Extreme heat Flooding incident Our airport hasn’t been impacted by severe weather Question Title * 11. Replacement Cycle: How often do you typically replace airside equipment? Every 2 years Every 3-5 years Every 6-10 years More than 10 years Question Title * 12. What is your standard protocol for equipment maintenance? Scheduled maintenance As-needed repairs Both scheduled and as-needed Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. How often does your airside equipment experience downtime? Rarely Occasionally Frequently Very frequently Question Title * 14. How does equipment downtime impact your airport operations? Minimal impact Moderate impact High impact Very high impact Question Title * 15. What types of technology are integrated into your airside equipment? GPS tracking Automated systems Diagnostic software None Question Title * 16. Are there any sustainability initiatives in place for your airside equipment? Yes, electric vehicles No sustainability initiatives Yes, other initiatives (please specify) Question Title * 17. How do you measure the operational efficiency of your airside equipment? Fuel consumption Maintenance costs Downtime Other metrics (please specify) Question Title * 18. Do you primarily lease or purchase your airside equipment? Lease Purchase Combination of both Question Title * 19. What percentage of your operational budget is allocated to airside equipment? Less than 10% 10-25% 26-50% More than 50% Question Title * 20. What type of training do staff operating airside equipment receive? On-the-job training Formal training programs Manufacturer-provided training No specific training Question Title * 21. How would you rate the safety record of your airside operations? Excellent Good Average Below average Question Title * 22. How effectively does your team respond to equipment-related incidents? Very effectively Effectively Somewhat effectively Ineffectively Question Title * 23. How would you rate customer satisfaction with your airside services? Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Question Title * 24. How quickly does your airport adopt new technologies for airside equipment? Very quickly Moderately quickly Slowly Very slowly Question Title * 25. How well does your fleet comply with current aviation regulations? Fully compliant Mostly compliant Partially compliant Non-compliant Question Title * 26. How flexible is your airside equipment in adapting to changing operational needs? Very flexible Moderately flexible Slightly flexible Not flexible Question Title * 27. How cost-effective is your current fleet of airside equipment? Very cost-effective Moderately cost-effective Slightly cost-effective Not cost-effective Question Title * 28. How would you rate the reliability of your airside equipment? Very reliable Moderately reliable Occasionally unreliable Frequently unreliable Question Title * 29. How energy-efficient is your airside equipment? Very efficient Moderately efficient Slightly efficient Not efficient Question Title * 30. How diverse is your fleet in terms of equipment types and capabilities? Very diverse Moderately diverse Slightly diverse Not diverse Question Title * 31. Do you use any performance monitoring systems for your equipment? Yes, advanced systems Yes, basic systems No, but planning to No Question Title * 32. What are the primary challenges you face with your airside operations? Equipment reliability Budget constraints Staffing issues Regulatory changes Question Title * 33. Do you have plans to expand your airside equipment fleet? Yes, in the near future Yes, in the long term No current plans Unsure Question Title * 34. How would you rate your relationships with equipment vendors? Very positive Positive Neutral Negative Question Title * 35. Do you customize your airside equipment for specific operational needs? Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Question Title * 36. What types of communication systems are integrated into your airside operations? Advanced digital systems Standard analog systems Limited communication systems None Question Title * 37. How prepared is your airside fleet for emergency situations? Fully prepared Moderately prepared Slightly prepared Not prepared Question Title * 38. How do you view the future of your airside operations in terms of growth and development? Very optimistic Optimistic Neutral Pessimistic Question Title * 39. Would you be willing to be contacted by a member of our editorial staff to discuss the results of this survey from an industry expert perspective? (note: answering yes will remove anonymity from your survey response) Yes No Next