Fair, Accurate Airport Costs - Every Phase.

Providing Project Control Services to Airport Owners, Executives and Project Management Teams. Masterplan Cost development, Design to Budget, Contractor Negotiations, Change Order Evaluation

Fair, Accurate Airport Costs - Every Phase.

Providing Project Control Services to Airport Owners, Executives and Project Management Teams. Masterplan Cost development, Design to Budget, Contractor Negotiations, Change Order Evaluation

Airport Cost, Inc

Aviation Cost Consulting Services

By combining aviation project specific knowledge with rigorous cost analysis, we help airport executives gain clarity, reduce financial risk, and secure stronger project outcomes.

Accurate Estimates

Contractor Cost Evaluation

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Maintaining Project Budgets

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Airport Cost, Inc

Aviation Cost Consulting Services

By combining aviation project specific knowledge with rigorous cost analysis, we help airport executives gain clarity, reduce financial risk, and secure stronger project outcomes.

Accurate Estimates

Proven record of maintaining budgets, reducing unnecessary scope with emphasis on Cost drivers including Delivery Method, Site Constraints, Phasing Requirements and Market Conditions.

Contractor Cost Evaluation

We review contractor bids to ensure accuracy, completeness, and market alignment—helping owners pay fair value with clear, documented negotiations.

Maintaining Project Budgets

Ensuring owners secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms before construction begins.

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Airport Cost, Inc

Aviation Cost Consulting Services

By combining aviation project specific knowledge with rigorous cost analysis, we help airport executives gain clarity, reduce financial risk, and secure stronger project outcomes.

Accurate Estimates

Proven record of maintaining budgets, reducing unnecessary scope with emphasis on Cost drivers including Delivery Method, Site Constraints, Phasing Requirements and Market Conditions.

Contractor Cost Evaluation

We review contractor bids to ensure accuracy, completeness, and market alignment—helping owners pay fair value with clear, documented negotiations.

Maintaining Project Budgets

Ensuring owners secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms before construction begins.

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Proven Across Billion‑Dollar Airport Programs

Our independent estimates have supported a wide range of projects across the U.S., from early conceptual planning through final completion—allowing us to identify and address complex challenges long before they impact cost, schedule, or delivery.

$45B+ Total Estimated | 25 Years of Airport Project Experience

Airports Require Specialized Services

Airport projects introduce cost pressures that don't exist elsewhere. Our team recognizes these pressures early, before they surface during funding review, scope reconciliations, or during project delivery. That perspective comes from years spent inside airport programs, not from templates or generic benchmarks.

Operational and Phasing Requirements

Our experience with large scale aviation projects allow us to provide airport owners with knowledge to make decisions.

Operational and Phasing Requirements

Our experience with large scale aviation projects allow us to provide airport owners with knowledge to make decisions.

Tight Timelines

Delivering on time is crucial to airports due to increased demand and obligations to third parties.

Tight Timelines

Delivering on time is crucial to airports due to increased demand and obligations to third parties.

Unique Challenges

From complex BHS systems to large scale utility and fuel system upgrades there are many airport specific challenges.

Unique Challenges

From complex BHS systems to large scale utility and fuel system upgrades there are many airport specific challenges.

Why Choose Airport Cost?

Experience on Complex, High-Value Projects

We specialize exclusively in airport construction, bringing experience from multi-billion dollar programs across the U.S.

Our role is simple: give owners clear, defensible cost insight and the leverage to make informed decisions before construction begins.

Experience at Scale

Focused. Specialized. Aviation Only.

Owner-First Perspective

Defensible, Transparent Costs

Patrick Pedigo, Principal

Patrick Pedigo is the Principal and Founder of Airport Cost, Inc. (ACI), established in 2025, following more than 20 years as a national aviation cost-management leader, most recently serving as Vice President of Aviation for RIB U.S. Cost. Throughout his career, Patrick has partnered directly with airport owners, operators, and program management teams to deliver hands-on leadership for complex development programs at major airports across the United States, including DFW, MIA, FLL, LAX, CMH, SAN, JFK, SEA, SLC, BUR, MCO, TPA, RSW, DTW, SMF, and MSY.