Japan Airport Consultants

What Japan Airport Consultants does

Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. (JAC), established in 1970 and headquartered in Tokyo, is the sole Japanese consulting firm dedicated exclusively to airport development. It provides end-to-end services spanning feasibility studies, master planning, design, construction supervision, and operations/maintenance support. Its domestic clients comprise Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the operating companies of the country's major airports—Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Fukuoka, Sendai, and New Chitose. Internationally, JAC executes aviation consulting assignments financed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Official Development Assistance, with documented engagements across Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Ukraine.

JAC's technical capability spans civil engineering, architecture, electrical and lighting systems, air navigation aids, and aviation security systems, allowing it to deliver integrated multidisciplinary packages. Documented technical contributions include participation in Japan's CARATS air traffic management modernization initiative and development of standardized control tower console designs. The firm maintains a structured aviation database covering 2010–2024, which it offers as a discrete product. JAC is ISO 9001:2015 certified (initial registration 2003-10-31) and operates from seven Japan locations—Tokyo HQ plus Haneda, West Japan, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Okinawa, and Hiroshima.

The business model is professional services consulting on a project basis, with revenue generated primarily through public-sector procurement (unit-price contracts typical of Japanese engineering consulting tenders) and JICA-funded international assignments. The firm is privately held and reports 101–250 employees. It wholly owns one or more subsidiaries whose names are not publicly disclosed, and trades under the DBA "JAC." Revenue is unannounced.

Name

Japan Airport Consultants

Legal name

株式会社 日本空港コンサルタンツ (Japan Airport Consultants, Inc.)

Website

https://jacinc.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Japan Airport Consultants (JAC) is Japan's only airport-specialized consulting firm, delivering end-to-end airport development services—feasibility, design, construction supervision, and operations support—to MLIT, Japan's major airport operating companies, and JICA-funded international projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Other Airport Operations (488119), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Terminal & Aviation Facilities Building Construction (IMAFACAL), Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Airport consulting services
• Aviation infrastructure design
• Airport construction supervision
• Airport master planning
• Aviation lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airport Consulting Services: Professional consulting services encompassing feasibility studies, master planning, facility design, construction management, and operational planning for airports. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting contracts with airport operators, government aviation authorities, and international development agencies such as JICA for ODA-funded projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Japan Airport Consultants is Japan's only airport-specialist consulting firm, providing end-to-end technical services across the airport lifecycle: feasibility studies, survey, planning, design, construction supervision, and operations/maintenance support. The company also designs, manufactures, and supplies aviation lighting equipment, FOD detection systems, and aviation databases for airports and aviation authorities in Japan and overseas.

Product overview

Japan Airport Consultants offers a portfolio of airport consulting services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings consist of four integrated service phases: Feasibility Study (investigating demand and planning), Design (preparing engineering and architectural designs), Construction Management (supervising implementation), and Management (planning operations including privatization). A supplementary Aviation Database service provides statistical data on airport operations, passenger trends, and rankings. The company positions itself as a one-stop provider capable of handling the complete lifecycle of airport development projects, from initial planning through operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feasibility Study (F/S)
• Survey and Planning
• Design
• Construction Supervision (施工管理)
• Maintenance Management (維持管理)
• JICA International Technical Cooperation

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• 一般財団法人MASCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Japan Airport Consultants was selected by Hyogo Prefecture for its 'flying car commercialization preparation project' alongside MASC, AirX, and CTI Engineering. The four companies are collaborating with six additional partner companies to achieve commercial UAM operations in Hyogo Prefecture by the Japanese fiscal year 2029. JAC contributes airport planning and infrastructure expertise to the initiative.
• 株式会社AirXflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Partnership in Hyogo Prefecture's flying car commercialization project (Road to 2029) focused on commercial UAM operations in Harima region and Himeji city hub formation. AirX provides air mobility platform expertise.
• 株式会社建設技術研究所 (CTI Engineering)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026CTI Engineering joins the flying car commercialization project as a partner contributing construction and infrastructure technical expertise alongside JAC's airport planning capabilities.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreOthersJICA provides ODA (Official Development Assistance) loan financing for international airport development projects in which JAC serves as consulting partner. JAC has delivered airport development consulting on JICA-funded projects in Indonesia (Surabaya Airport), Philippines (New Iloilo Airport, New Bohol Airport), and Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants): NACO is the Netherlands' national airport planning and design consultancy, providing master planning, terminal design, and operational consulting for airports worldwide. Like JAC, it operates as a specialist consultancy serving government and airport operator clients across the full airport development lifecycle.
• PADECO Co., Ltd. PADECO is a Japanese consulting firm specializing in transportation, urban development, and infrastructure planning, including airport-related advisory. It shares JAC's Japanese ODA consulting heritage and competes for similar transport and aviation mandates in emerging markets.
• Landrum & Brown: Landrum & Brown is a US-headquartered specialist aviation consulting firm focused on airport planning, environmental, and airspace design. It is one of the few pure-play airport consultancies globally and competes for the same specialist mandates as JAC.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial aviation business covering airport planning, design, program management, and operations support. It is a frequent competitor for large airport mandates globally, including in Asia where JAC also operates.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with a dedicated aviation practice covering airports, air traffic, and aerospace. It regularly competes for JICA, ADB, and bilateral ODA-funded airport mandates in the same geographies where JAC operates.
• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with an established aviation practice delivering airport master planning, terminal design, and infrastructure advisory. It serves the same airport authority and government client base as JAC across Asia and other regions.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm with an aviation practice spanning airport master planning, terminal design, and infrastructure delivery. It competes for both domestic Japanese work and ODA-funded international mandates overlapping with JAC's footprint.

Regional players

• Oriental Consultants Global: Oriental Consultants Global is a Japanese engineering consultancy executing ODA-funded infrastructure projects across Asia, including airport-related work. It shares JAC's home market and ODA delivery channels, and competes for overlapping JICA-financed assignments.
• CTI Engineering Co., Ltd. CTI Engineering is a major Japanese civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy with airport-related project experience. It is already a confirmed partner of JAC on the Hyogo UAM initiative and serves overlapping public-sector airport clients in Japan.
• Chodai Co., Ltd. Chodai is a Japanese engineering consultancy with a transport infrastructure practice that includes airport-related civil engineering and planning. It competes for similar domestic airport mandates and shares JAC's Japanese public-sector client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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