As existing and future energy demands at airports increase, airport practitioners face significant challenges in managing their energy systems. By identifying the critical energy resilience variables and understanding forecast needs, airport practitioners can optimize energy usage and enhance their ability to respond to disruptions.

Research is needed to better understand how airports can address energy resilience and risk mitigation in terms of capacity forecasting, scenario planning, and data requirements. This understanding will improve energy management, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance recovery capabilities. The Airport Energy Resilience Equation will provide more detailed information on energy forecasting and transition scenarios, helping to identify energy-related pinch points for existing operations and capital developments

The objective of this research is to build upon the planning lessons from ACRP Research Report 260: Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap.