Airport Ground Transportation Association

What Airport Ground Transportation Association does

The Airport Ground Transportation Association (AGTA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1946 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, where it has been managed under contract by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville since 2022-2023. It serves as the convening body for the North American airport ground transportation industry, representing over 200 member organizations across three primary categories: ground transportation providers (shared-ride shuttles, taxicabs, TNCs, limousines, black car services, urban transit buses, courtesy vehicles, and parking shuttle operators), airport landside management professionals, and vendor/allied suppliers. The association's core products include four membership tiers (priced at $550/year for the three main categories and $250/year for nomination-only Corporate Affiliate Partners), two annual in-person conferences (Spring and Fall), bi-weekly virtual Zoom sessions, a weekly industry news roundup (Curb News), a monthly newsletter, policy papers, the Recommended Standards for North American Airport Ground Transportation adopted in 2005, a job/RFP board, and a student scholarship program. AGTA does not develop proprietary technology; its digital infrastructure, including the member portal and event registration system, is operated on the third-party Glue Up CRM platform. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues and conference sponsorships, with the overall operating model being a typical member-funded trade association rather than a venture-backed or equity-financed business.

Name

Airport Ground Transportation Association

Legal name

Airport Ground Transportation Association

Website

https://agtaweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGTA is a 79-year-old non-profit trade association that convenes North American airport ground transportation providers, airport landside managers, and industry vendors, offering membership tiers, biannual conferences, policy papers, and recommended industry standards to 200+ member organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AGTA generates revenue primarily through annual corporate membership fees. Membership categories include Operator/Ground Transportation Provider ($550/year), Airport ($550/year), Vendor/Allied ($550/year), and Corporate Affiliate Partner ($250/year). These recurring fees constitute the primary revenue stream for the association.
2. Conference Sponsorships: AGTA holds two in-person conferences per year (Spring and Fall), supplemented by bi-weekly virtual sessions. Sponsorships are sold to vendors and industry suppliers who wish to connect with airport and ground transportation professionals at these events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGTA is a non-profit trade association that provides membership services, education, and advocacy for the North American airport ground transportation industry. Its core offering comprises four corporate membership tiers (Operator, Airport, Vendor/Allied, and Corporate Affiliate Partner), two annual in-person conferences, bi-weekly virtual sessions, weekly and monthly industry publications, policy papers, and recommended industry standards covering taxicab, shared-ride, vehicle, driver, and insurance requirements.

Product overview

AGTA is a trade association offering a portfolio of membership-based services and resources for the airport ground transportation industry. The core offering includes four membership tiers (Ground Transportation Provider, Airport, Vendor/Allied, and Corporate Affiliate Partner), two annual conferences, weekly and monthly industry publications, policy papers, recommended standards, a scholarship program, and a mobile application. The association's website and member portal (powered by Glue Up CRM) serves as the central platform for membership management, event registration, and resource access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operator / Ground Transportation Provider Membership Annual membership category (USD 550 per 12 months) for organizations delivering per-capita, for-hire transportation at airports, including shared-ride services, taxicabs, TNCs, limousines, black car services, urban transit buses, courtesy transportation providers, and parking shuttle operators.
• Airport Membership Annual membership category (USD 550 per 12 months) for airport landside management professionals and airport officials who oversee and coordinate ground transportation operations, including local, state, and federal agencies regulating airport ground transportation.
• Vendor/Allied Membership Annual membership category (USD 550 per 12 months) for companies that support the airport ground transportation industry including vehicle manufacturers and distributors, technology providers, legal and insurance professionals, and transportation consultants.
• Corporate Affiliate Partner Membership Nomination-only annual membership (USD 250 per 12 months) for firms and employees affiliated with a current AGTA member, including vehicle manufacturers, distributors, legal advisors, insurance suppliers, and technology and industry consultants.
• AGTA Semi-Annual Conferences Two annual in-person three-day conferences (Spring and Fall) bringing together airport transportation professionals, industry partners, and innovators from across North America for educational sessions, networking, technical discussions, and airport facility tours.
• Weekly Curb News Weekly industry news roundup reviewing and reporting on news headlines from the previous week for airport ground transportation.
• Monthly Newsletter Monthly newsletter with expert commentary and editorial opinion summary on current issues and trends in airport ground transportation.
• Policy Papers Board-produced opinion pieces and policy papers addressing critical and emerging industry topics including ground transportation fees, ADA compliance, TNC regulations, alternative fuels, and vehicle standards.
• Recommended Standards for North American Airport Ground Transportation Industry standards covering taxicab services, shared-ride services, vehicle age requirements, driver requirements, and insurance minimums for airport ground transportation.
• Ray and Sandy Mundy Scholarship Scholarship covering expenses for a student annually to attend an AGTA conference for education, networking, and real-world industry insight.
• AGTA Member Mobile Application Mobile application (Glue Up-powered) available on Android and iOS for on-the-go access to the association's services, events, and member experience.
• Previous Conference Materials Archive Archive of past conference programs and presentations accessible to members for review and continuing education purposes.
• RFPs and Jobs Board Member benefit allowing organizations to post current RFP and job announcements on the AGTA website.
• Bi-Weekly Virtual Sessions Bi-weekly Zoom conferences covering major issues of interest to the airport ground transportation industry, providing virtual engagement between the in-person semi-annual conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• AGTA members have access to over 200 member organizations across the airport ground transportation ecosystem.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGTA is uniquely managed in collaboration with UT Knoxville. UT is the only university actively involved with AGTA. UT's Center for Transportation Research (CTR) handles most administrative duties, and the Department of Supply Chain Management provides the Executive Director. Dr. Jeff Trombly (Department of Supply Chain Management) serves as AGTA Executive Director, and Misty Richards (CTR) serves as AGTA Member Services & Events Manager. The partnership was negotiated by long-time AGTA Executive Director Dr. Ray Mundy (formerly Associate Director of UT's Center for Transportation Research) and the UTK Supply Chain Management Department. AGTA is now managed by UTK as part of the University's commitment to transportation research and teaching. This partnership returned AGTA to Knoxville, where it resided from 1976 to 2000.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA): National trade association representing public and private transit operators, including bus and multimodal services that overlap with AGTA's urban transit bus and courtesy transportation members. Broader in scope than AGTA but overlaps on transit operators serving airports.
• Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA): Trade association representing airports in North America. Represents the airport-side constituency that AGTA's Airport membership tier serves, with overlap on landside operations, ground transportation policy, and regulatory advocacy.

Others

• National Parking Association (NPA): Trade association representing the parking industry. Related ecosystem to AGTA via AGTA's inclusion of airport parking operators (e.g., Parking Concepts on AGTA's board), sharing overlapping airport landside commercial concerns.
• Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD): Coalition of 37 transportation unions and trade associations. Adjacent political and policy advocacy peer to AGTA on labor, driver, and regulatory issues affecting ground transportation workers and operators.

Direct peers

• National Limousine Association (NLA): Trade association for the limousine and chauffeured transportation industry. Direct overlap with AGTA's limousine, black car, and corporate affiliate members, particularly on regulatory and insurance advocacy at airports.
• Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA): Trade association for the for-hire ground transportation industry, covering taxicabs, limousines, and paratransit operators - the same operator-side constituencies AGTA serves at the airport. Most direct peer in terms of membership base and policy advocacy focus.

Regional players

• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE): Professional association for airport executives and managers in the U.S. Overlaps with AGTA's airport landside membership category on leadership development, training, and policy advocacy relevant to airport ground transportation operations.

Emerging players

• Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA): Trade association for community and public transportation providers including shuttles and paratransit. Partial overlap with AGTA's shared-ride and courtesy transportation operator members, particularly airport-area shuttles serving communities and resorts.
• Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC): Nonprofit that works on shared mobility including TNCs, carsharing, and microtransit at airports and cities. Overlaps with AGTA's interest in TNC regulation, curb management, and the integration of shared mobility into airport ground transportation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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