About Us

About Us

Australia’s Aerodrome & Airport Management Specialists

Aerodrome Management Services Pty Ltd (AMS) was established in May 1996 having operated as a registered business since 1990. The aim was to provide inspection and survey services to what was then a comparatively small client base.

Since then our client base has grown substantially and we have diversified and expanded to cater for associated areas. We now provide a ‘one-stop’ service covering all aspects of aerodrome and airport management, from engineering, design, and construction services to inspections, training, and equipment supply.

Our Founder, Kevin Thomas, has over 30 years of experience in airport operation and management. Before starting AMS he was the Manager – Airports for Wallace Emery and Associates (then owners of Broome Airport) and prior to that the District Airport Inspector with the Department of Aviation.

Complete Aerodrome & Airport Solutions

In recent years Aerodrome Management Services has expanded greatly and now employs more than 160 personnel throughout Australia, including aerodrome inspectors, trainers, works managers, compliance auditors, engineers, draftsman, operational advisors, ground handlers, refuellers, security personnel and managers.

We work closely with Australian companies, mining operations, local governments/shires, and a number of international airports to deliver professional and cost effective solutions to Australia’s aviation industry.

Our Aerodrome/Airport services include:

  • Administration
  • Aerodrome Construction
  • Aerodrome Plans
  • Airport Construction
  • Apron Extensions
  • Apron Marking
  • Audits
  • Certification & Compliance
  • Consultancy
  • Commissioning
  • DAMP
  • Design/Drafting/Drawings
  • Electrical Maintenance
  • Electrics
  • Emergency Planning
  • Engineering
  • Explosives Testing
  • Funding Applications
  • Lighting Installations


  • Line Marking
  • Maintenance
  • Management
  • Manual Development
  • Obstacle Limitation Surfaces
  • Operation Assistance
  • Operational Audits
  • PAPI Installations
  • Quality Assurance
  • Refuelling
  • Relief Managers & Staff
  • Reporting Officers
  • Runway Painting
  • Runway Sweeping & Rolling
  • Safety Inspections
  • Screening


  • Re-Sheeting & Sealing
  • Safety Audits
  • Security
  • Slashing
  • Staff Training
  • Superintendent Services
  • Support
  • Surveys
  • Taxiway Marking
  • Technical Inspections
  • Training
  • Transport Security Programs (TSP)
  • Work Safety Officers