In the US, almost all major airports are government-owned – usually by the local federal or city government. In New York, for example, JFK and La Guardia airports are owned by the City of New York.
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Most US commercial service airports are typically owned by local or state governments, either directly or through an authority (a quasi-governmental body established to operate the airport), says Airlines for America (A4A), a body recognised by US Congress and all government bodies.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the nation's leading international gateways. It is located in the borough of Queens in New York City. It is owned by the City of New York and managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a long-term operating lease.
Miami International Airport (MIA) Miami International Airport (MIA), located on 3,230 acres of land near downtown Miami, is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is the property of Miami-Dade County government.
Who owns the airports? Since the British Airport Authority (BAA) was privatised in 1986, the state does not own any of the airports in the UK. Heathrow is now owned and run by Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (formerly BAA), which is in turn owned by FGP Topco Limited, a consortium led by Ferrovial SA of Spain.
All but one U.S. commercial airport are owned and operated by public entities, including local, regional or state authorities with the power to issue bonds to finance some of their capital needs.
The airport is owned and operated by Gatwick Airport Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ivy Holdco Limited, owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), among others.
Manchester Airport Holdings Limited, trading as MAG (originally Manchester Airports Group) is a holding company which is owned by the ten metropolitan borough councils of Greater Manchester, in North West England, and Australian investment fund IFM Investors.
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service.
MSY is the primary commercial airport in the State of Louisiana serving over 80 percent of all passengers flying into the state. Armstrong International Airport is owned by the City of New Orleans.
In 2009, GIP acquired the majority in London Gatwick Airport in a deal worth £1.455 billion. The Nigerian press has given him the nickname, The Man Who Bought Gatwick Airport. GIP also owns Edinburgh Airport, which they bought in 2012, and Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, which they bought in February 2018.