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Student Group Tours

The following AAAE members are willing to give tours of their airport or company to student chapters and university classes. If you need assistance, please contact jennifer.richards@aaae.org.
OrganizationContactCityStateTourDetails
Tri-Cities AirportTrevor Rice trice@flytri.comBlountvilleTNWe give a behind-the-scenes look for our tour groups and show them what goes in to managing and operating an airport, including a tour of our ARFF fire hall. Depending on the age of the group, we will sometimes start the tour with a brief presentation as a general overview of the airport.
C&S CompaniesKelly Jost kjost@cscos.comSyracuseNYWe work on construction projects at airports, and have work all over the country. We would be happy to help facilitate site visits to these construction projects when they are going on.
Chicago Rockford International AirportMike Peranich mperanich@flyrfd.comRockfordILThe Rockford Airport hosts tours throughout the year for student groups. Tours typically last 1.5-2 hours and can be customized to some extent based on the desires of the group. Non-profits or school groups only at this time.
Lee County Port AuthorityEthan Croop etcroop@flylcpa.comFort MyersFLTour the 2nd busiest single-runway commercial service airport in the United States.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportJohn Pokryfke jpokryfke@broward.orgFort LauderdaleFLWe typically provide tours to students that include the Airfield, Airport Operations Control Center, ARFF, Ramp Control, and Airport EOC. Student groups sizes will depend on whether or not they are arriving on their own bus or the use of the an airport shuttle is needed. Tour times are typically 2-3 hours. Best to contact me to coordinate logistics.
Santa Barbara Municipal AirportLauren Gonzales lgonzales@santabarbaraca.govGoletaCASBA would be happy to host any student or student organization for an airport tour customized to their interests.
OKC Will Rogers International AirportStacey Hamm okcairport@okc.govOklahoma CityOKPresentation on OKC Airport (history/operations/statistics) available. Tour of terminal building, both secure and public areas. Airside tours available for groups of 15 or less.
Denver International AirportKyle Finseth kyle.finseth@flydenver.comDenverCODenver can accommodate any tour size although under 12 visitors is ideal. Able to provide an in-depth look at current construction and future expansions planned for DEN. Tours can highlight specific things based on visitors' interest, including: Baggage, airfield, ramp tower, tunnels, deice, snow, UAVs. One tour won't be able to do everything.
Duluth International AirportMark Papko mpapko@duluthairport.comDuluthMNTouring Airside and Landside facilities at Duluth International Airport and Sky Harbor Airport, and our tenant facilities upon special request including Minnesota Air National Guard148th Fighter Wing, Cirrus Aircraft, and many others.
Wichita Airport AuthorityJesse Romo jromo@wichita.govWichitaKSWe are happy to host tours to students and groups interested in learning more about airport and aviation careers. We can adjust tours to fit the size of the group and can include both our 139 and GA airports.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airportcvgcareertours@cvgairport.comCincinnatiOHhttps://www.cvgairport.com/business/cvg-tours/
Philadelphia International AirportWallace DuBois wallace.dubois@phl.orgPhiladelphiaPAWe'd love to host student tours of both the PHL Terminal and Airfield. These normally take place in the spring, summer, and fall. The size of the tour will change the resources needed to support the event. We can host groups tours as small as 5-8 people using our van. Larger tours will require us to schedule a bus.
Blue Grass AirportChristian Nelson, cnelson@bluegrassairport.comLexingtonKYWe are able to give tours of all things at the airport to include ARFF, maintenance, terminal, and the airfield. Each tour can be catered to any other specific interests that may not be listed above!
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