Airport Magazine

2026 Airport Magazine Media Kit

Written by AAAE Staff | Oct 6, 2025 4:00:00 AM

Our readers include the most influential people in the airport industry. Airport directors, managers and CEOs, top-level decision-makers, senior-level managers in airport operations, maintenance, security, concessions, environmental, IT, ARFF, safety and administration, key aviation lawmakers on Capitol Hill, government agencies, including FAA, DOT, TSA, and DHS.

Circulation: 19,200 members

Editor-In-Chief: Brian M. Kalish, Associate Vice President, Communications

Readership

  • 78% Airport Executives
  • 12% Corporate Professionals & Industry Consultants
  • 4% Federal & State Officials, Research & Education, Airlines, Associations & Councils
  • 4% Students in Training
  • 2% Military

 

Visit the AAAE Media Kit to learn about other advertising opportunities.

 

Digital Rates

2026 Base Rates

Ad Type Ad Size Ad Pricing
Leaderboard 1456 x 180 px $3,000 per month
Run-of-Site Rectangle 600 x 500 px  

All base rates are gross, not net. 

 

Print Rates

2026 Base Rates (Four Color)

Four Color 1X 4X 6X
Back Cover $11,227 - -
Inside Front Cover $9,270 - -
Inside Back Cover $8,137 - -
Two-Page Spread $11,639 $10,403 $9,116
Full Page $7,983 $7,313 $6,386
2/3 Page $6,386 $5,768 $4,893
1/2 Page $4,893 $4,275 $3,811
1/3 Page $3,708 $3,451 $3,193
1/6 Page $2,472 $2,112 $1,906

All base rates are gross, not net. 

AAAE MEMBER DISCOUNT

15% off the base rates to active AAAE corporate members. Association member discount not available if advertising agency commission applies. 

COMMISSION DISCOUNT

15% off the base rates to accredited advertising agencies.

Special Sections

A special section editorial supplement to Airport Magazine is a powerful, effective way to place your story in front of leading airport executives and corporate professionals. Up to 1,000 stand-alone copies are provided with each special section to distribute to whomever you choose!

Page Count Camera-Ready Art
8 Pages $15,000
16 Pages $20,000

Published rates do not include charges for additional work needed to prepare advertisements for printing. Preparation work performed by the publisher will be billed as an additional charge.

Cover-Tips and Outserts

A cover-tip or loose outsert in a clear polybag will capture your prospects’ attention before they even open their issue!

COVER-TIP SPECIFICATIONS
Two-Page Cover-Tip
Max. Size 7.5" W x 5.5" H
Min. Size 5" W x 5" H
Stock 100 lb. text
Max. Weight Single sheet
(2 pg.)
 
OUTSERT SPECIFICATIONS
Two- or Four-Page Outsert
Max. Size 7.625" W x 10.25" H
Min. Size 6" W x 8" H
Stock 120 lb. text stock
Max. Weight Two 2-sided outserts (4 pg.)

Two-page and larger outserts must be delivered folded. Contact the sales team for more information regarding due date and address for delivery of materials.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Magazine Trim Size: 8.375” x 10.875”
Magazine Bleed Size: 8.625” x 11.125” – crop marks offset 0.125”
Live Area: 0.25” inside publication trim size
Color: CMYK four-color process

Ad Sizes

Unit Size* Width Height
Full Page 8.625" 11.125"
1/2 Page Horizontal 8.625" 5.0"
2/3 Page Vertical 4.75" 9.875"
1/3 Page Vertical 2.375" 9.875"
1/3 Page Horizontal 4.75" 4.75"
1/6 Page Vertical 2.375" 5.0"
1/6 Page Horizontal 4.75" 2.375"
2-Page Spread 17.0" 11.125"