State Aviation Journal

14/07/2024

Congratulations to Harriet Alexander Airfield for receiving the 2024 Colorado Airport of the Year award.

In an honor that has been years in the making, Salida Airport, Harriet Alexander Field has been given the Airport of the Year award by the Colorado

14/05/2024

An awesome opportunity!

23/03/2024

Great to see NASAO at WAI24!

23/03/2024

New AWOS operational in North Dakota!

14/02/2024

Congratulations to Electra’s founder and CEO John S. Langford.

Electra’s founder and CEO John S. Langford has been elected as an Honorary Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). This recognition acknowledges Langford’s exceptional contributions spanning the creation of three aerospace companies.

Read the full article from the State Aviation Journal here: https://stateaviationjournal.com/index.php/national-news/electra-founder-john-langford-elected-aiaa-honorary-fellow

04/01/2024

Congratulations Sandra!

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has named Sandra Shelton as its Director of Government Affairs, Industry Development, and Communications. In this position, Shelton will be responsible for the agency’s marketing and communications initiatives, legislative and congressional affairs activities, and spearheading industry outreach and development efforts.

Prior to Shelton joining the Department in April of 2016 as the Aviation Education Coordinator and Government Affairs Liaison she had served over 20 years in state government. She has worked with both political parties in the Oklahoma State Senate and House of Representatives as well as several other state agencies over her nearly 27-year career in public service to the State of Oklahoma.

During her tenure with ODAA Shelton served as the creator for many of the agency’s very successful outreach efforts including the 2017 law that instituted December 9th as Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day in state statute. She is also the principal for organizing the State’s annual “AERO Oklahoma” advocacy day at the Capitol during the legislative session. Both events bring over 1,000 Oklahomans together each year to commemorate, support, and advocate for the state’s second-largest industry and encourage students to consider careers in the aerospace industry.

Shelton has advocated for and successfully passed over two dozen pieces of aviation and aerospace legislation on behalf of the Department and raised tens of thousands of dollars for charitable organizations representing the industry. Just last year she was honored with the National Medal of Merit award by the local, state, and national Air and Space Forces Association for her service to the association which serves the needs of active duty, reserve, and veteran military members.

“From the day Sandra started at the Department she helped the organization with developing a vision for the future, bringing new ideas and energy to the agency’s mission to enhance and support the state’s aviation, aerospace, and defense industry. She brings people together while encouraging collaboration between public and private entities to ensure the industry has the support it needs,” said Grayson Ardies, Executive Director for ODAA.

Shelton currently serves on the Board of Directors as the Secretary for the Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund, Inc., which administers various art projects at the Oklahoma State Capitol. She serves as Vice President of Communications for the Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association in a volunteer role and has also served in the private sector as a social media manager with expertise in layout and design, film production, and digital media strategy.

20/12/2023

Outstanding! Congratulations Becca.

We're thrilled to announce that North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Director of Aviation, Becca Gallas, has been selected as the co-chair of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Working Group!

In addition to leading the multimodal Advance Mobility NC initiative, Becca works closely with industry partners to deploy AAM technologies in NC such as the ground breaking of the first electric aircraft charger in NC this fall.

We're proud to be at the forefront of innovation in aviation, and we can't wait to see what the future holds!

18/12/2023

Congratulations North Carolina on all of your achievements!

24/11/2023

NASAO in Alaska... will be an awesome time!

NASAO is excited to announce that the 2025 NASAO Annual Convention & Trade Show will be held in Anchorage, at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center from Sunday, September 21 - Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

This is the first time since 2008 that the convention will take place in Alaska. This convention, hosted by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities & NASAO, will bring together professionals from across the country to discuss emerging industry trends, while providing the opportunity to explore Alaska's unique aviation system.✈

17/11/2023

Mark you calendars!

Save the Date! 🗓 The 2024 Washington will be held February 28 - March 1, 2024 at the National Association of Realtors' 12th Floor event space.

Interested in learning more or sponsoring? Visit our website: https://nasao.org/page/2024-washington-conference

Registration will open in early December.

03/11/2023

See what NCDOT Aviation has been up to in North Carolina.

23/08/2023

Congratulations to Megan Tucker, STEAM Specialist and Dean of Curriculum at Hillsboro Charter Academy in Hillsboro, Virginia

Congratulations to Megan Tucker, STEAM Specialist and Dean of Curriculum at Hillsboro Charter Academy in Hillsboro, Virginia who has been selected as the National Aviation Hall of Fame 2023 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year!

Read the full article here: https://stateaviationjournal.com/index.php/state-news/virginia/virginia-teacher-selected-as-the-2023-a-scott-crossfield-aerospace-educator-of-the-year?fbclid=IwAR0zG3aM9aa3xTnI-C3l0vIfOXtqMu7PLCz00-LwbNEzV2FiCTHAy3iexCc

11/08/2023

Start the countdown...

Start the countdown!⏰ We are less than 1 month away from the 2023 NASAO Annual Convention & Trade Show, but there’s still time to register ▶️ https://nasao2023.com/

09/08/2023

Check out the latest SAJ video from AirVenture!

State Aviation Journal Video Focus with Brian Beatty, Owner/Builder of Vans Aircraft RV-7Guest: Brian Beatty, Owner/Builder of Vans Aircraft RV-7 "Conatus Su...

01/08/2023

Congratulations to the 2023 GA Award winners for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety!

Congratulations to the 2023 General Aviation Awards winners for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety! Learn how we honor service and excellence through a variety of award programs at https://bit.ly/3YatMVk.

31/07/2023

Congratulations to this year's recipients!

NASAO is excited to announce the names of three recipients for the 2023 Henry O. Scholarship: Benjamin Parham of Elizabeth City State University (Surf City, NC), Tanner Bowman of Purdue University (Trafalgar, IN), and John Laing of Purdue University (Milford, OH).✈️📓

Read the full press release here: https://nasao.org/news/647204/NASAO-Announces-2023-Henry-Ogrodzinski-Scholarship-Recipients.htm

22/07/2023

State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill

State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill July 22, 2023July 22, 2023 Kim Stevens National News The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in Amer...

27/06/2023

NASAO Names Taylor Bryan as Manager of Marketing & Communications

NASAO Announces Taylor Bryan as Manager of Marketing & Communications June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Kim Stevens National News Taylor Bryan The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced the appointment of Taylor Bryan as Manager of Marketing & Communications. Bryan recently....

12/06/2023

Xbox Showcase Reveals New Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Xbox Showcase Reveals New Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Andrew Stevens Featured, International News, News, Simulators and Video Games Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 coming in…2024! Announcement Trailer For over 40 years now many of us have had the opportunity to enjoy...

08/03/2023

Congratulations to North Carolina Aviation Director Bobby Walston

03/03/2023

NASAO's Washington Conference... rockin & rollin in D.C.!

05/02/2023

Hot off the press!

Hot off the press!
The 2023-2024 North Dakota Airport Directory is now available. The digital copy is available at the link below. To receive a physical copy, stop by our office, or request for one to be mailed to you. We will also have plenty of copies available at the NDAA Fly-ND Conference - 2023.
https://aero.nd.gov/image/cache/250762_ND_Airport_Low_Res.pdf

01/12/2022

Check out what's happening in North Dakota!

I am excited to announce some major enhancements that have recently been made to the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame. Last spring, our office met with individuals from the Bismarck Air Museum Foundation and was informed that the group had made the decision to no longer pursue the establishment of a facility in Bismarck. They made the decision to donate the remainder of their funds to a project that would enhance aviation history, and the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame was the avenue that was chosen. I want to thank the Bismarck Air Museum Foundation for the donation and further commend them for their multi-year effort to preserve North Dakota’s history.

Read more from "Director’s Chair: Aviation Hall of Fame Updates" here:
https://fly-nd.com/news/12998949

01/11/2022

31/08/2022

FAA and NASAO Sign MOUs

NASAO Chair and FAA Acting Administrator Sign MOUs Strengthening Federal-State Partnership August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Kim Stevens National News Billy Nolan The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Board Chair, Anthony McCloskey of Pennsylvania, and Federal Aviation Administra...

20/08/2022

Working it in Colorado!

09/08/2022

What a gas!

27/07/2022

Great things happening in Colorado!

21/07/2022

Congratulations to Watford City Muni

ND Aeronautics was excited to join the Watford City Municipal Airport this past weekend for the dedication ceremony of their new 6,550 ft long runway and full parallel taxiway. This exciting upgrade will greatly enhance air service and business opportunities for Western North Dakota and is a product of over a decade of planning and collaboration between local, state, and federal partners. Congratulations on this monumental accomplishment!

21/07/2022

ND Aeronautics was excited to join the Watford City Municipal Airport this past weekend for the dedication ceremony of their new 6,550 ft long runway and full parallel taxiway. This exciting upgrade will greatly enhance air service and business opportunities for Western North Dakota and is a product of over a decade of planning and collaboration between local, state, and federal partners. Congratulations on this monumental accomplishment!