Aviation

Today’s air travelers have different concerns and expectations than prior generations. Designers and planners must respond with future-focused outcomes to support changes in aviation surrounding climate issues, advanced air mobility, and technology-enabled solutions. More than 60 airports across the nation have trusted VHB to provide a strategic, solutions-driven approach that includes navigating the planning, environmental, transportation, engineering, and operational challenges for their facilities.

Related Services

Airport and FAA Coordination
Alternative Delivery
Design-Build
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory
Heliport Planning and Design
Landside Analyses
Landscape Architecture
Low Impact Development Design
Master Planning Services
NEPA Documentation & Analysis
Obstruction Evaluation
Public Outreach
Runway Safety Area Assessment
Stormwater Design & Engineering
Sustainability
Travel Demand Strategic Planning
Water Resources

Featured Services

Environmental

VHB is a leader in airport environmental planning services, having managed EIS and EA projects throughout the country, all requiring extensive FAA coordination. We are well-versed in navigating challenging NEPA regulations and facilitating stakeholder engagement. VHB offers a blend of local and national experience with a proven history of successfully delivering complex environmental projects.
Sustainability

VHB has provided airport sustainability services since the inception of aviation sustainability initiatives. We’ve written FAA and other industry guidebooks, resulting in large-scale sustainability management plans at major U.S. airports. Our national practical experience, along with the application of dashboard KPI technology, allows clients to see sustainability initiatives in action and understand where to enhance programs.
Airport Planning

VHB’s airport planning services include master planning, terminal and airside planning, system planning, feasibility studies, modeling, and simulation. As a result of our diverse transportation services, we offer a unique mix of multimodal planning services such as rail, freight/logistics, cargo, and airport ground transportation planning. Our experience in commercial land development allows us to provide non-aeronautical land-use planning as well.