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Government Affairs Division

301/695-2203

As the nation's leading aviation association, AOPA's staff advocates every day to "Promote, Protect, and Defend" general aviation interests across the country. From the halls of Congress to the federal regulatory agencies like the FAA and Transportation Security Administration, in state capitols, county courthouses, city halls, and at your local airport, AOPA's Government Affairs Division is at work for members.

From its headquarters in Frederick and a Washington office strategically located between the White House and the Capitol, AOPA deploys more than 20 professional lobbyists and a network of experienced regional representatives to protect pilots and community airports in every corner of America.