The Council of Scientific Advisors has several functions:
- to monitor the realisation of Airneth's objectives
- an annual evaluation of the scientific achievements of Airneth
- being a source for new insights and topics for Airneth activities
- to inventorise and notice new and relevant developments in the scientific world
- to help create and organize commitment in the academic world for Airneth activities

The Council consists of four members. 

• Prof. dr. J.J.M. Theeuwes

University of Amsterdam (Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Econometrics)

• Prof. dr. P.J.M. Mendes de Leon

University of Leiden (Professor of Air and Space Law)

• Dr. A.J.H. Pels

Free University of Amsterdam (Assistant Professor at Department of Spatial Economics)

• Dr. K. Frenken

University of Utrecht (Associate Professor at the Urban and Regional Research Centre Utrecht)