Designed for government officials, airport owners/management, consultants, contractors, and material testing laboratories personnel. The conference provides the latest information on airport programs and policies, as well as practical experience by airport management, consultants, and others in the airport industry. The topics that will be presented at the conference include airport planning, design, finance, management, safety, environmental issues, engineering, and field lighting. The purpose is to provide leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient regional airport system to satisfy the needs of our aviation interests, with due consideration for economics, environmental compatibility, local property rights, and safeguarding the public investment.