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Aviation

Partnering with airport leaders to reimagine the passenger experience, improve efficiency, and create world-class facilities.

Burns’ dedicated team of aviation experts deliver the full range of airport planning, design and construction support services.

Serving aviation facilities of all sizes, we create secure, sustainable and resilient engineering solutions—from landside amenities to airside innovations.

Airports of the future start at Burns.

Passenger Facilities

  • Terminal Buildings
  • Passenger Processing
  • Baggage Processing
  • Passenger Lounges
  • Automated People Movers
  • CONRAC, Parking and Ground Transportation
  • TSA Security Checkpoints
  • Federal Inspection Services
  • Roadways and Curb Frontage
  • Pedestrian and Passenger Movement
  • Vehicle Movement
  • Multi-Modal Facilities

Operations Facilities

  • Airline Operations
  • Command and Operations Centers
  • Cargo Facilities
  • Hangars
  • Maintenance Facilities
  • Deicing Facilities
  • Snow Removal Equipment Facilities
  • Traffic Control Centers

Airside Infrastructure

  • NAVAIDS, Airfield Lighting and Controls
  • Air Traffic Control Towers
  • Gate Management
  • Perimeter Intrusion Detection
  • Ramp Control
  • Airfield Geometry and Markings
  • Aircraft Movement/Parking
  • GSE Movement/Parking
  • PIDS and Hardening
  • Obstruction Analysis
  • Ramp Control and Gate Management
  • Aircraft Gate Services

Central Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling Plants
  • Cogeneration Combined Heat and Power Plants
  • Back-Up Power Systems
  • Distributed Generation and Microgrids
  • Electrical Distribution Infrastructure
  • Medium-Voltage Power
  • Thermal Distribution Systems
  • Site Planning and Utility Assessment
  • Utility Service and Interconnection
  • Underground Distribution
  • BIM Management and GIS
  • Oil/Water Separation

Meet Our Leadership

Brian Phillips, PE, LEED AP

Senior Vice President, Aviation

David Kipp, PE

Vice President of Technology Services

Kevin Shertz, PE

Vice President, Aviation