Imad Haq, PE, is an experienced airport engineering professional with a career spanning over 19 years. Currently serving as the Airport Engineering Manager at Philadelphia International Airport since January 2008, Imad has previously held roles as Airport Engineering Assistant Manager and Design and Construction Project Manager within the same organization. Prior to joining Philadelphia International Airport, Imad worked as a Design Engineer at ads Engineers from 2006 to 2008 and as a Project Manager at Geo Tech Construction Corp from 2004 to 2006. Imad holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology in Taxila and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The City College of New York.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Aviation includes the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the only major airport serving the nation’s seventh largest metropolitan area, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE). PHL is a large hub airport, serving approximately 81,000 daily and nearly 30 million annual passengers. As of fall 2018, 26 airlines, including all major domestic carriers, offer more than 500 daily departures to nearly 140 destinations worldwide. Located 7 miles from downtown Philadelphia, the Airport is situated on 2,583 acres and is easily accessible and convenient to many tourist sites, business centers and cultural hubs. The Airport is self-sustaining and uses no local tax dollars. PHL is one of the largest economic engines in the region, generating $15.4 billion to the economy and accounting for more than 96,000 full-time jobs annually. Situated on 1,150 acres in the northeast part of the City of Philadelphia, PNE is a reliever airport for general aviation and corporate flight operations. It is surrounded by low density and light development to the east and west and to the northeast by a high-density residential area. The Airport averages 215 based aircraft, dominated by single engine aircraft, as well as twins, jets, turboprops and helicopters.