What is airport engineering?

Airport engineering is the design, building, and maintenance of an airport facility. Airports are designed to serve a number of roles. Key functions include providing runways for aircraft to take off and land, as well as terminals for the safe loading and unloading of passengers and cargo. Airport facilities must also be able to service and maintain aircraft to keep them operating safely. Airport engineering takes into account all of these factors, along with focusing on the efficient and safe operation of the airport facility.