Airports and State Advocacy

Airports and State Advocacy

Through AOPA staff, a network of 12 regional representatives, and a corps of 1,600 Airport Support Network volunteers, AOPA advocates for its members at the state and local level to:

• Keep airports open and affordable for pilots
• Stop higher taxes on flying
• Protect general aviation pilots from unnecessary state and local regulation

Questions about airports? Contact ASN@aopa.org.

Brief: New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport

Brief: Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Frequently Asked Questions About Airports

Airport Closures at Privately Owned/Public-Use Airports

Your favorite privately owned airport is going to be sold to a developer! What can you do?

Airport ‘Through the Fence’ Operations white paper

Proposed Releases of Airport Property That Could Impact Your Local Airport

These airports are seeking release of airport property. If your airport is listed, review the request and file your comments. The comment period is 30 days.

Regional Representatives

For nearly two decades, AOPA has deployed a network of experienced regional representatives to extend the association's reach into the state and local public policy environment across the United States. These representatives are charged with gathering intelligence about state legislative and airport initiatives, building relationships with key aviation decision-makers, and advocating for the AOPA membership on a range of critical issues nationwide.

Click on a region or the list below to identify your regional representative and to get a snapshot of some current issues.

Alaska Region Alaska California Region California Central Region Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming Eastern Region Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Florida Region Florida Great Lakes Region Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Midwest Region Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Northeast Region Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Northwest Region Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Southeast Region Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Southwest Region Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Western Region Arizona, Nevada, Utah