NC Airports Association Bi-Weekly Newsletter

NEW UPDATES as of 12/06/24 Please share any news/events going on at your airport/company to share on bi-weekly newsletters. #FlashbackFriday to one of our annual NCAA conferences at the The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa Don’t forget to register for the 2025 Annual NCAA Conference in Wilmington, NC from April 8-10, 2025! We look forward to seeing you there. (More details found below in the newsletter). Attendee Registration: https://ncairports.org/attendee-registration-2/ Exhibitor/Ad Registration: https://ncairports.org/exhibitor-registration/ Sponsor Registration: https://ncairports.org/sponsor-advertiser-registration/ The NCAA Winter Region Meeting are announced! Please register to attend below. Region One: 01/24/25 at Pitt-Greenville Airport, 10:30am Region Two/Three: 01/17/25 at Statesville Civic Center, 10:30am Click Here to RSVP
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENED! The 2025 NCAA Annual Conference will be held on the beautiful coast of Wilmington, North Carolina at the Wilmington Convention Center on April 8th-10th, 2025. Golf will be on Tuesday with the opening reception Tuesday evening! Mark your calendars now and register as an attendee, exhibitor, and/or sponsor! EXHIBITOR SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST! If you plan on exhibiting, do so as soon as possible to ensure a space!
Sponsorship Options REGISTER BELOW Conference Attendees: https://ncairports.org/attendee-registration-2/ Conference Sponsors: https://ncairports.org/ncaa-conference-for-sponsors/ Conference Exhibitors: https://ncairports.org/exhibitor-registration/ BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW! LIMITED AVAILABILITY AT BLOCK RATE. All hotels are walking distance to the convention center.
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  • Our hotel sits on the Cape Fear River with a decor celebrating local maritime culture and Southern charm. The local shops and eateries of historic downtown Wilmington are footsteps away. The outdoor pool, patio, and fire pit feature views…
  • A $20 daily self-parking fee applies, or a $25 daily valet fee.
  • Service animals only.
  • Reservations are also available by telephone through the reservations office at +1 910-763-5900.
Hotel Ballast Embassy Suites by Hilton, Wilmington Riverfront- Wilmington, NC  SOLD OUT as of now
  • Call Reservations to check on availability. They are available by telephone through the Central Reservations Office at +1 910-765-1131.
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  • Call Reservations to check on availability. They are available by telephone through the Reservations office at +1 910-377-7600
ALoft 2025 Conference Working Agenda (updated 12/05/24) “Back to our Roots” “Learning how to promote, protect, and continue developing your airport/business into the future.” View Agenda Here Learn how to apply here View the NCAA Foundation Brochure Here
Considering Year-End Giving?
As the conference approaches, the NCAA Educational Foundation gears up to provide the 2025 recipient scholarships for both the Bruce Matthews and NCAA Awards. Did you know you can directly donate to the Educational Foundation? Learn more on our website to review sponsorship levels and other ways to give back. https://ncairports.org/ncaa-scholarship-foundation/ Something that we ALL look forward to each conference is the silent auction!! Does your company or airport want to contribute an item to support the foundation and get the crowd riled up for bidding? Email Emily Winberg at emily@ncairports.org for more information.
Santa’s sleigh will be stopping by the PTI airport! 🎅🛬 📆 When: December 17th & 19th 🕓 Time: 4 PM - 6 PM Don’t miss this special holiday treat!✨ Get into the festive spirit and snap a picture with Santa! 📸 Clear Channel Outdoor Continues to Revolutionize Advertising Across 100+ Signature Aviation Private Terminals in the U.S. - Shared by Airport Business “Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), today announced that through a five-year contract renewal with Signature Aviation (formerly Signature Flight Support), the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, it will continue to revolutionize advertising programs across more than 100 private aviation terminals in the U.S. As a strategic advertising partner to Signature Aviation, CCO will expand its network of cutting-edge digital media assets, which will be available for leading brands to interact with highly influential air travelers in some of the country’s most coveted regional markets.” Read more by clicking the link below. Read more here Read more here View Press Release Here GREAT NEWS FOR NORTH CAROLINA: Avelo Airlines Expands its Commitment to North Carolina with Two New Bases in Charlotte and Wilmington and First Two International Routes at RDU “NORTH CAROLINA; December 4, 2024 — Avelo Airlines announced today it is expanding the airline’s commitment to North Carolina with the addition of two new bases of operation at Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Avelo also announced it will start five new routes from ILM and USA, and its first two international routes at the Research Triangle’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). With the addition of these seven new routes, Avelo will now serve 27 nonstop routes from North Carolina.” Read more by clicking the link below the photo. Checkmate Expands Federal Government Relations, Public Affairs Practice Leading NC firm opens Washington office, announces new staff and partnerships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ches@checkmategr.com WASHINGTON – Checkmate, a leading government relations and public affairs firm, is expanding its federal practice with the opening of a formal office in Washington, D.C. and key additions to its federal team. In a strategic partnership, former United States Ambassador Jim Cain will serve as a Senior Advisor to Checkmate’s public affairs practice. Cain served as America’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark under President George W. Bush. As Ambassador, Cain oversaw the 13 agencies of the American government that comprised the 150-person U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen. His energies focused on areas of national security, counter terrorism, energy security, commerce and investment, and promotion of shared values. Read more with the link below. View Press Release Here
Nominations Open for the Airport Business Projects of the Year
Show us why your projects this year are among the best in the industry. Airport Business and AviationPros are honoring the most innovative and transformative airport improvement projects across North America in 2024. Projects must be completed between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024 in all areas of airport construction and renovation. Submission deadline is January 17, 2025. You can submit your project nomination HERE Want your Airport/Company Events & News Posted in the Newsletters? Send any event flyers, press releases, RFQs, job opportunities, etc. to Emily Winberg to get featured in the bi-weekly NCAA Newsletters. Email: emily@ncairports.org NC Airports Program Handbook Dear N.C. Airport Community Colleagues, Attached please find a copy of the updated North Carolina Airports Program Guidance Handbook, which is now available on our NCDOT Connect site. This handbook is designed to serve as a complete guide to the programs, funding processes and requirements of the many financial and technical programs and services we offer at the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation (NCDOT Aviation). You’ll find:
  • Roles and responsibilities of North Carolina’s public use airports and the government agencies that support them
  • Information on state and federal funding sources and programs
  • Steps for managing publicly funded airport infrastructure development projects
  • References for statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Guidelines for selecting airport consultants
We hope this handbook update will become a much-used tool for the entire airport community, answering your questions, guiding your engagement with our office and managing development across our airport system. Feel free to share this with other pertinent or new stakeholders. As always, please reach out to your regional airport project manager with any questions. And thank you for all you do to build a strong and resilient public airport system for North Carolina. NCDOT DOA Guidebook 2024 AIG Funds for GA Airports- Letter from NCDOT Division of Aviation N.C. General Aviation Airport Colleagues, Your NCAA Board at our quarterly meeting had a robust discussion with NCDOT Division of Aviation about a variety of issues, including our state’s drawdown of federal Airport Infrastructure Grants funds (AIG). That discussion prompts me to write and ask that general aviation airports request your AIG funds from NCDOT Aviation as soon as possible, if you have not already. (NCDOT applies for AIG funds on behalf of GA airports. Commercial service airports apply for and receive and receive AIG funds directly from FAA). As of today, N.C. general airports have requested only $6.5 million of the $37.9 million in AIG funds available to them. Only $1.5 million has been awarded and only $142,000 expended. North Carolina has one of the lowest AIG application rates of any state. And because of this, in the last month, NCDOT has received inquiries about it from the N.C. General Assembly, FAA and Board of Transportation. Our airports have enjoyed tremendous funding support in recent years. It is imperative that we show our stakeholders we are effectively using the funds we receive, from all sources, to deliver a stronger system of public airports for our communities. If you need guidance on requesting funds, refer to the AIG collection guidance  posted on the NCDOT Connect site, the slides from the March training or the email each airport received in April showing the balance of funds you are eligible to request. And, as always, feel free to contact your  airport project manager for assistance determining what projects are suitable for these funds and how to request them. Thank you for your attention to this request and for all of your efforts to demonstrate the value of public investment in North Carolina’s airport system. NCAA Membership Drive Here is a friendly reminder that if you have not renewed your membership or joined for the 2024-2025 year, this is the time! The renewal date has passed, meaning your most likely account has been paused if you have not renewed already. You will need to reach out to the business manager to get your account manually reactivated in order to renew online. We very much appreciate your continued support of The North Carolina Airports Association with the renewal of your membership for this fiscal year July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. By renewing your membership you are benefiting from the efforts of NCAA with Legislative Advocacy, attendance to the annual conference at a discounted rate, complimentary region meeting participation, member networking and information sharing, access to member contact information, RFQ, RFP & job posting as well as the other benefits associated with the membership. Renewal can be done by: Go to the site at https://ncairports.org Go to MEMBERS menu and select MEMBERS ONLY SECTION Log in (username is your email unless you previously changed it) In the member’s dashboard, click on RENEWAL. Click on CLICK HERE TO RENEW The system will display your type of membership with a button for renewal. When you click RENEW NOW, you will be directed to the payments page. Once the payment is made, the process is complete.  (You may want to print or save a copy of your receipt) If you are paying for multiple people from your airport or organization, renewal through the website must be done under each member log in.  If you wish to pay for multiple people in one credit card transaction, please contact me at 828-808-5502 and I will process these for you. If you want to JOIN the association, CLICK HERE: https://lnkd.in/gkRvxHAF Make sure to review each membership type so you ensure you select the correct category. Payment made by check must be mailed to Emily Winberg, NCAA, 592 Isle of Pines Rd., Morresville, NC 28117 and accompanied by the member name and invoice number. We look forward to your continued support of the North Carolina Airports Association!
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Local WNC Businesses vCheck out WNC Strong’s website for updates, support, ways to help, etc. WNC Strong Get connected with Asheville Regional Airport’s media platforms to stay in the know about WNC. Learn more here Our Business Manager will be attending the AAAE Airport Social Media Summit in Ontario, California. This isn't just another conference, AAAE days. There will be innovation, collaboration, and inspiration among airport professionals. They will navigate through the latest industry trends, and discover cutting-edge practices that breathe life into our social media landscapes. This event is a golden ticket to mastering how social media can significantly amplify an airport (or associations) digital footprint, captivate travelers, and forge impactful connections that resonate well beyond the digital sphere. Reach out to Emily if you also plan on attending. Emily will be presenting the NCAA’s marketing strategies and content from this past year to the AAAE Social Media Summit attendees. She looks forward to showing off the NC airports!! Follow NCAA on Social Media! As the NC Airports Association continues to grow, we want to continue catering to our members in new ways! Follow us on Instagram,  LinkedIn, and Facebook for updates, events, and engagement opportunities! For more info., press the social media icons below!
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