1949 1st edition "First Printing, January 1949" stated; Richard D. Irwin, Inc. publishers, Chicago; hardbound with heavy-weight paper in blue boards with gilt lettering on spine; very good condition with unmarked pages; many photos and illustrations; no dust jacket.
 
From Preface -
All who are concerned with air transportation are interested in airport management.  Good airport management means airports that are adequate not only for immediate use but for the future - adequate not only in relation to the cities served but also as to size, runway distribution, equipment, and buildings and in regard to zoning protection.  It also means adequate airports from the standpoint of the airport-users - the traveling public, the airlines, the private flyers, the aircraft service operators, and others...