The Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP) is an executive development program for airport managers worldwide that promotes the adherence to the highest professional standards, covering all functional areas of the airport business. Graduates earn the International Airport Professional (IAP) Designation.

Increase the professional knowledge and capability of airport management personnel worldwide in order to improve the performance of airports in their core missions (safety, security, efficiency, quality, social/environmental responsibility, etc.);

Encourage the adherence to uniform standards and awareness of best practices at the world’s airports;

Promote the recognition of professional excellence in airport management; and,

Expand communication among airport executives globally to optimize knowledge sharing among the world’s airports.

IAP candidates must successfully complete 4 mandatory courses and 2 electives within a 3-year time frame. Total of 6 courses.

GAMS - Global Air Mobility Systems course involves 5 full days of classroom training with some advance preparation using electronically-transmitted materials. The GAMS course is currently available in a “live” virtual classroom delivery only, over five consecutive days,

3 other AMPAP mandatory courses (AECM, ABPS and AOSS) are offered in a hybrid mode (virtually/self-study) and each course delivery is spread through four consecutive weeks (content is equivalent to 5 full days of in-class training).

2 AMPAP approved elective courses are also to be completed within the 36-month timeframe.

*Elective requirement is waived if the participant has successfully completed the ACI NA, US Airport Professional Program (USAP) or holds the Airport Accredited Executive AAE designation.

The AMPAP mandatory courses are open to participants who have been accepted in the AMPAP program.

• Airport Executive Directors and General Managers
• Airport Directors and Managers
• Civil Aviation Authority Officials
• ACI World Business Partners
• ICAO and ACI staff