What Vasey Aviation Group does

Vasey Aviation Group LLC is a privately held, founder-owned aviation advisory firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Vasey and headquartered at 136 4th St N Suite 201, St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm provides program management, strategic advisory, capital planning, and operations consulting services to airport operators, commercial airlines, and private equity / infrastructure funds across the US, Europe, and Russia. Core services include Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program management, commercial passenger terminal development, terminal redevelopment program management, cargo facility development, and Public-Private Partnership (P3) transition advisory — the last of which involves transitioning airport operations, AIP grants, and PFC collection authority from public to private management. The firm has managed over $2 billion of airport development programs cumulatively and has supported marquee transactions including Aerostar's $615 million acquisition of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and P3 work for the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The business operates on a project-based and retainer model with quote-based, per-engagement pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct and relationship-driven, with engagements secured through the founder's three-decade industry network and personal reputation rather than formal sales processes or digital demand generation. The marketing footprint is minimal — a basic WordPress website (vaseyaviation.com) last updated substantively in 2017 — reinforcing reliance on inbound referrals and repeat relationships. Revenue stream is a single line: advisory and consulting services, with the underlying technology stack being not applicable given the professional services nature of the offering.

The firm reports 1-10 employees and serves a customer base split between government airport operators (Port Authority of NY & NJ, Islip, Paine Field, Austin-Bergstrom, Luis Munoz Marin, Indianapolis, Raleigh-Durham, JFK, Newark, Pulkovo) and enterprise airlines (United, Southwest, Delta/Aeroflot, Ryanair, US Airways). There is no evidence of institutional investment, subsidiaries, M&A activity, funding rounds, or active geographic expansion initiatives. The firm carries no patents, certifications, or AI/ML capabilities, and its competitive position rests entirely on the founder's domain expertise, track record on P3 transactions, and the cumulative institutional knowledge built from managing complex airport development programs.

Name

Vasey Aviation Group

Legal name

Vasey Aviation Group LLC

Website

https://vaseyaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vasey Aviation Group is a privately held aviation advisory firm founded in 2005 that provides program management, strategic advisory, and capital planning services to airport operators, commercial airlines, and private equity infrastructure funds across the US, Europe, and Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Infrastructure Advisory

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport Terminal & Aviation Facilities Building Construction (IMAFACAL)

Keywords

• Aviation advisory services
• Airport program management
• P3 transition consulting
• Aviation infrastructure advisory
• Airline terminal development

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Revenue generated from providing strategic advisory, program management, operations consulting, and capital planning services to aviation industry clients including airlines, airports, and private equity funds. Services are project-based or retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vasey Aviation Group provides strategic and infrastructure advisory, program management, operations consulting, and capital planning services to airport operators, airlines, and private equity funds. The firm manages airport development programs from inception through planning, design, construction, and operation, and specializes in Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program management, Public-Private Partnership (P3) transitions from public to private airport operation, terminal redevelopment, and cargo facility development. The founder has overseen more than $2 billion in airport development programs across the United States, Europe, and Russia.

Product overview

Vasey Aviation Group LLC is a specialized aviation-based professional services firm offering strategic and infrastructure advisory services to private equity funds, airlines, and airport operators since 2005. The company provides program management, operations, strategy, and capital planning services to airlines, airports, and non-airline airport users. Their service portfolio includes PFC (Passenger Facility Charge) Program management, new commercial passenger terminal development, Public-Private Partnership (P3) transition services, terminal redevelopment programs, new airport program development, concourse development for airlines, and cargo facility development. The firm manages over $2 billion of airport development programs across the US, Europe, and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PFC Program and Applications

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed over $2 billion of airport development programs for airport operators and airlines

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AerostarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServed as Chief Development Officer for Aerostar on the $615 million acquisition of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Responsible for transitioning all AIP grants and PFC collection authority from public to private management.
• AvportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServed as Construction Manager for Phase 1 redevelopment of Tweed New Haven Airport, representing Avports. Brought project to successful grand reopening and set Avports up for greater success with Phase 2 development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Landrum & Brown (Burns & McDonnell): Aviation planning and development consultancy advising airports, airlines, and investors on terminal, airside, and environmental programs — a direct peer in airport development program management.
• LeighFisher (Jacobs): Aviation management consultancy (now part of Jacobs) advising airport operators, airlines, and governments on strategy, transactions, and P3 — a direct peer for Vasey's P3 transition and operator advisory work.
• Ricondo & Associates: Specialized aviation consulting firm providing airport planning, financial advisory, and program management to airport operators and investors — directly comparable in service scope and target client base to Vasey Aviation Group.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs: Major professional services firm with a large aviation practice (including former LeighFisher) covering airport planning, P3 advisory, and program management — a broad incumbent across Vasey's service lines.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure firm with a substantial aviation business providing planning, program management, and engineering to airport operators and governments — a broad incumbent that frequently primes contracts that Vasey may sub-advisors on.
• ICF International: Large consulting firm with a dedicated aviation practice serving airports, governments, and investors on planning, environmental, and infrastructure advisory — broader portfolio but overlapping client base.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consultancy with a transportation and aviation practice advising airlines, airports, and investors on strategy and operations — overlaps with Vasey's airline and operator strategic advisory work.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering and management consultancy with an aviation practice delivering airport master planning, terminal design advisory, and program management — competes for similar airport authority mandates.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with an aviation practice providing airport planning, terminal advisory, and program management services to airport operators and investors — competes for similar mandates at larger scale.

Others

• Avports: US airport management and operations company (and a former Vasey engagement partner at Tweed New Haven) — not a consulting peer, but a related operator that Vasey has represented, illustrating adjacency rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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