Airport Operations - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating international, national, or civil airports or public flying fields or (2) supporting airport operations (except special food services contractors), such as rental of hangar space, air traffic control (except military) services, baggage handling services, and cargo handling services. Cross-References.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Airport Operations Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Airport Operations. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Airport Operations industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Airport Operations Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Airport Operations Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Airport Operations industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Airport Operations market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Airport Operations companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Airport Operations
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Airport Operations company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Airport Operations industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Fixed-base operator services
Ground handling services
Repair and maintenance services for aircraft
Airport administration and operation services
Reselling of fuel, wholesale
Air transportation related services, nec
Other air transportation related services, nec
Air traffic control services
Airline network agreements

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Airport Operations industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 3%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 21%
Information and Record Clerks 8%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 5%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 5%
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers 8%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 27%
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 19%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 18%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 18%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 30%
Air Transportation Workers 5%
Other Transportation Workers 9%
Miscellaneous Transportation Workers 5%
Transportation Workers, All Other 5%
Material Moving Workers 13%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 13%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $205,286,716 on the Airport Operations industry. It has awarded 391 contracts to 97 companies, with an average value of $2,116,358 per company.

Top Companies in Airport Operations and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included





Market Research Report Details
Geography United States
NAICS 48811
Publication Date October 2025
Report Format PDF Download  PDF
Price $750 $499
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