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Advocating for our members
through participation in the following organizations
- Alaska Aviation Coordination Council
- FAA/Industry Council
- Alaska Civilian & Military Advisory Council
- FAA, Pilot/Controller forums
- Multiple Airport Users group
- Kenai Peninsula CTAF working group
- EAGLE AVGAS coalition
- Anchorage Airspace Redesign Working Group
- Non-towered Airport Mid-Air working group
- Canadian ADS-B requirements industry working group
- FAA National PIREP Improvement working group
- Multiple Runway Safety Action Team working groups
- PIREP Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Research Project
- Governor’s Aviation Advisory Board
- National Weather Service Aviation Weather working group
- NASA Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Aviation Initiative
- FAA Alaska Safety Initiative, Subject Matter Expert
Successes and impact
5 big wins
Airspace
We have been very effective at making sure new airspace expansions did not go unchecked. Special Use Airspace, Temporary Flight Restrictions, Anchorage Class C redesign to name a few
Drones
Insuring that new regulations and capabilities for the drone industry do not limit or hinder anyone’s access to Alaska.
The goto Organization for Alaska General Aviation information
Lawmakers, policy setters, regulators, media, tourist pilots, and local pilots.
New ADS-B Ground Stations
Nine new station coming online across Alaska in the next couple of years
New Standards for Communication Gaps
The Alaska Airmen’s Association was very instrumental in getting the FAA to revise their Communication Gap policy for new IFR routes to include Flight Service capabilities and not be limited to Anchorage Center’s coverage.