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and is composed of representatives from 30 countries. The Council is
the working group for the organization. It carries out the directives
of the Assembly and discharges the duties and obligations specified
in the ICAO charter.
To the airport planner and designer perhaps the most important
document issued by ICAO is “Aerodromes,” Annex 14 to the Conven-
tion on International Civil Aviation [1]. Annex 14 contains the inter-
national design standards and recommended practices which are
applicable to nearly all airports serving international air commerce.
In addition to Annex 14, ICAO publishes a great deal of technical and
statistical information relative to international air transport [19] and
is available on its website at http://www.icao.org.
Industry and Trade Organizations
There are many groups involved in the technical and promotional
aspects of aviation. The following is a partial list of those groups
which are primarily concerned with the airport aspects of aviation,
most of these professional organizations serve as lobbying groups
promoting the perspectives of the industry groups they represent.
1. Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA). The national
trade association of companies in the United States engaged
in research, development, and manufacture of aerospace
systems.
2. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). An association
of owners and pilots of general aviation aircraft. It is head-
quartered in Frederick, MD, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
3. Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). An association
of airline pilots. It is headquartered in Herndon, VA, a suburb
of Washington, D.C.
4. Airports Council International (ACI). An association of over 400
large airports and airport authorities throughout the world. It
is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The North American region
of this organization (ACI-NA) is headquartered in Washing-
ton, D.C. Other regions include Europe, Africa, Asia/Pacific,
and Latin America/Caribbean.
5. Air Transport Association of America (ATA). An association of
scheduled domestic and international airlines in the United
States. The headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
6. American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). An associ-
ation of the managers of public and private airports. It is
located in Alexandria, VA, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
7. General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). An asso-
ciation promoting the interests of general aviation. It is located
in Washington, D.C.