The Aviation Planning Group Llc

What The Aviation Planning Group Llc does

The Aviation Planning Group LLC (APG) is a US-based aviation consulting firm headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, founded in 2020 and operating with a staff of 11-50. The firm provides a full-service portfolio of aviation planning services to general aviation airports, regional airports, port authorities, state departments of transportation, and commercial airline corporate real estate departments across the United States.

The firm's core offerings include airport master planning, on-call planning contracts, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program administration, grant administration, environmental planning, landside planning, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) consulting, airport management services, and public outreach. Delivery relies on industry-standard tools, notably AutoCAD and AviPlan for airside planning analyses, with FAA advisory circulars and ACRP products serving as the methodological reference framework. APG holds DBE certification in 36 states, SBE certification across multiple jurisdictions, and WBE certification across additional states and major municipalities, providing a broad regulatory footprint for participating in federally-funded airport projects.

APG operates a fee-for-service professional services model, generating revenue through project-based engagements that range from discrete task assignments under on-call contracts to multi-year comprehensive master plan projects. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, combining direct business development, RFP responses, on-call contract renewals, professional reputation, and subconsultant arrangements with prime engineering firms. Client acquisition is anchored on regulatory certifications, named-personnel expertise (principals Leah Whitfield and Justin), and a documented track record of renewals and referrals from airport directors and corporate real estate leaders.

Name

The Aviation Planning Group Llc

Legal name

The Aviation Planning Group LLC

Website

https://theaviationplanninggroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Aviation Planning Group is a US-based aviation consulting firm providing airport master planning, on-call planning, DBE program administration, grant administration, environmental planning, and Advanced Air Mobility consulting to general aviation airports, regional airports, port authorities, state DOTs, and airline corporate real estate departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Airport master planning
• Aviation consulting services
• Airport on-call planning
• DBE program administration
• Aviation grant administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Airport Planning: APG generates revenue through fee-for-service professional services including airport master plans, on-call planning contracts, DBE program administration, grant administration, and environmental planning. Revenue is project-based with engagements ranging from specific task assignments to comprehensive multi-year master plan projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

The Aviation Planning Group LLC provides aviation consulting, planning, and related advisory services to airports, port authorities, state transportation departments, and corporate airline real estate departments across the United States. Core offerings include airport master planning, on-call planning services, DBE program administration, grant administration, landside planning, Advanced Air Mobility planning, environmental planning, airport management services, and development of airport rules, regulations, and minimum standards, delivered through project-based professional services engagements.

Product overview

The Aviation Planning Group LLC (APG) is a full-service aviation consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of planning and advisory services. The core offering consists of airport master planning, on-call planning services, and DBE/grant administration, supplemented by specialized services including landside planning, environmental planning, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) planning, airport management services, public outreach, and regulatory document development. These services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than packaged software products, serving airports across the United States including general aviation airports, regional airports, and major hub airports such as United Airlines' facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Master Planning Development of comprehensive airport master plans including facility assessments, runway and taxiway planning, hangar alternatives, access road development, and long-term Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) development, tailored to each airport and community. Designed for general aviation, regional, and major hub airports needing FAA-aligned long-term development strategies.
• On-Call Planning Services Flexible on-call planning contracts providing airports and corporate clients with responsive planning support including airside planning analyses, parking studies, development standards, software integration, and administrative assistance on an as-needed basis.
• DBE Program Administration Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program updates, three-year goal development, and ongoing grant administration for design and construction projects at FAA-funded airport recipients.
• Grant Administration Grant administration services for ongoing airport design and construction projects, including Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) development, ACIP development, and grant assistance.
• Landside Planning Planning services focused on airport landside needs including access roads, auto parking, aprons, taxilanes, taxiways, hangars, support services, and facilities for based and transient aircraft.
• Advanced Air Mobility Planning Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project support including public outreach, project forecasting, and study design for state transportation departments and airports engaging with emerging aviation technologies.
• Environmental Planning Environmental planning services including Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) preparation, cultural resources surveys, biological assessments, and electrification studies for airports and port authorities.
• Airport Management Services On-call airport management services including land lease development, Airport Layout Plan (ALP) development, CIP development, Grant Administration, and administrative support for airports lacking in-house capacity.
• Rules, Regulations and Minimum Standards Development Development of airport rules and regulations, minimum standards, and standardized lease agreements for general aviation airports.

Quantifiable outcome

• DBE certification in 36 states enables participation in federally-funded airport projects nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPG staff are completing an on-call planning contract for United Airlines' Corporate Real Estate staff, conducting airside planning analyses at major hub airports including ORD, EWR, IAH, DEN, HNL, IAD, and SFO. This is a direct client relationship where APG serves as a planning consultant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lochner: Engineering and planning firm with a national aviation practice (formed in part through the acquisition of Jviation), serving airports with planning, environmental, and engineering services. Direct comparable to APG in scale and service mix.
• AVCON: Aviation-focused engineering and planning firm with strong Florida and Southeast presence, providing master planning, environmental, and design services to general aviation and commercial airports. Closely comparable in scale and service mix to APG.
• Garver: Engineering and planning firm with a dedicated aviation practice serving commercial and general aviation airports across the South and Midwest. Direct comparable for on-call planning and master plan services.
• Woolpert: Architecture, engineering, geospatial, and planning firm with a substantial aviation services practice serving airports, state DOTs, and the FAA. Comparable to APG in planning and geospatial-enabled airport consulting.
• Mead & Hunt: Well-established aviation planning and engineering firm with a national practice serving general aviation, commercial, and military airports. Direct comparable to APG in master planning, environmental, and on-call planning services.
• C&S Companies: Engineering, planning, and architecture firm with a long-standing aviation practice serving commercial service and general aviation airports in the Northeast. Comparable to APG in master planning and on-call services.
• RS&H: Employee-owned aviation architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving commercial service airports and the FAA. Direct competitor for on-call planning and master plan engagements at hub and regional airports.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national consulting firm with a dedicated aviation practice providing planning, environmental, and engineering services. Competes with APG for the same airport sponsors but with vastly greater resources and a broader service portfolio.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large employee-owned engineering firm with an aviation practice serving airports, airlines, and the FAA. Competes for the same prime and subconsultant planning engagements as APG, with substantially larger bench and geographic reach.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with an aviation practice providing planning, environmental, and engineering services to airports worldwide. Competes with APG primarily at the larger-hub and program-management tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aviationplanning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/36128638

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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