Are any U.S. airports controlled by a foreign entity?
No major commercial service airports in the U.S. are owned by an entity other than a unit of the U.S. government, a state or local government. However, a handful of airports are privately operated by foreign firms under long-term leases. For example, BAA Indianapolis LLC operates the Indianapolis International Airport under a long-term lease with the Indianapolis Airport Authority, which retains control of airport policy and development decisions. BAA USA manages the terminal concessions operation at Pittsburgh International Airport, Baltimore Washington International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport. Both of these entities are subsidiaries of BAA plc, which owns and operates several airports in the United Kingdom. Q: How do airports generate revenue? A: Airport operators charge airlines for the use of runways and other facilities, as well as rent for any terminal space they occupy. Airports charge other tenants and service providers — such as restaurants and shops, parki
