Georgia Airports Association

2024 GAA Claudia Holliway Memorial The application period is now open for the 2024 Georgia Airports Association, Claudia Holliway Memorial Scholarship. This years award will be (4) $1,000 scholarships (each recipient will only be eligible for one scholarship). The scholarship is designed to assist a dependent/employee of a current Georgia Airports Association (GAA) member OR active GAA student member. The scholarship is available for those attending or accepted at an accredited school in Georgia in any major and is also available for an aviation related major at an out-of-state institution. The application must be submitted by August 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm to be considered, and the successful applicant will be announced at the GAA Annual Conference during the awards announcements on October 18, 2024.   https://lnkd.in/eNKgp9Us

2024 GAA Annual Awards The time has come for nominations for the GAA Annual Awards!   Award categories are: Commercial Service Airport of the Year Award General Aviation Airport of the Year Award  James Stogner, Airport Member of the Year Award Jim White Memorial, Corporate Member of the Year Award Nominations must be submitted by August 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm to be considered, and the successful nomination will be announced at the Conference during the awards announcements on October 18, 2024.   https://lnkd.in/eDMUtkri

The Georgia Airport Association Legislative Team organized and participated in the 2nd Legislative flight for our great state on Wednesday, May 15th. Legislators, GAA Legislative Committee members, and our representatives from Denton's were able to travel to 9 of our state's airports. The event was held to Thank our Legislative members for recent funds provided to our airports and to provide them the ability to travel and see our airports, staff, and local leaders. Routes Route #1 *Covington Municipal Airport (CVC) *Barrow County Airport (WDR) *Pickens County Airport (JZP) Route #2 *Perry -Houston County Airport (PXE) *Harris County Atlanta Regional Airport Pine Mountain (PIM) *Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) Route #3 *Burke County Airport (BXG) *Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI) *Waycross -Ware County Airport (AYS) Another great day for Georgia Aviation and our Association. Huge thanks to all who spent many days of hard work to plan, and volunteer their services and presence, as well as the airports who donated funds to make this event happen! Great Work Everyone!

GAA Board Members representing your association at the ACCG Georgia Counties Annual Conference in Savannah!

GDOT Statewide Hangar Study Released to Public We just received word from GDOT that the long-awaited hangar study has finally been given the green light for release to the public. Link to Hangar Study Executive Summary: https://lnkd.in/d6xYy5Hy Link to the Inventory and Demand Analysis Summary: https://lnkd.in/d9qEh2Ey Link to the Technical Report and Best Practices Guide will be posted soon so stay tuned!

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Georgia Airports Associates was recognized today at the Georgia State Capitol. We also thanked and honored the Legislators who helped us with increasing funds for Georgia Airports! Great day for Georgia Airports!

GAA Board of Directors meet over the last two days in Macon, Ga Macon, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, and Robins Air Force Base - Museum of Aviation were amazing hosts. Our board members are eager to support our members. Please reach out and let us know any issues we can assist with for your airport or airport project.

GAA Legislative Committee Members: Andrew Wiersma Van Mills Jonathan Gauthier Terra Winslett Denton's Lobbyist Edward Lindsey Met with our Georgia Legislators today to thank them for their support with increased funding for Georgia Airports over last few years and to discuss future Airport funding and infrastructure needs in Georgia. Representative Matt Hatchett Representative Clay Pirkle Senator Blake Tillery Senator Brandon Beach Representative Rick Jasperse Representative Chuck Efstration