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2024 Conference News

Photo above – From left are, Bobby Walston, Eddie Madden, Michael Landguth (President & CEO of Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and the recipient of the Willard G. Plentl Award) and John Coon. Photo by Daniel Carr / RDU .

‘Airports Leading the Way,’ NCAA Annual Conference Held in Pinehurst

By Scotty Malta

Beautiful inside and out is an apt description of the conference venue and accommodations at the Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa in Ashville, North Carolina for the 2024 Annual NCAA Conference.  The conference, themed “Challenge Accepted” broke all previous attendance records with 535 attendees, 52 exhibitors and 57 sponsors. The conference committee, led by John Coon, Vice President Operations and Maintenance at the Ashville Regional Airport, NCAA Vice President and incoming President put on another high qualify annual conference with timely, appropriate and interesting topics and speakers.

Read more: State Aviation Journal

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Matt Mayberry
BANQUET SPEAKER
Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret)
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INTRODUCTION

The North Carolina Airports Association holds a conference each year, hosted by cities throughout the state. The conference includes a lively Golf Tournament, the ever-popular Opening Reception and two full days of informative sessions, discussion groups and professional exhibitors. The conference is attended by airport commissioners, executives and staff, as well as professionals serving the industry through engineering, consulting, products and more. Each year’s conference is supported by sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers and each of these contributors have an opportunity to present themselves to the Association through various events and exhibits. Make plans now to join us for the next conference!

Registration Coming Soon

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 plan to attend!

Registration Now Open!  Register to Attend – TO SPONSOR – TO EXHIBIT – TO ADVERSTISE!

Attendees

Attendee Registration is now FULL.

Exhibitors

Exhibits are SOLD OUT for 2023. Please contact Lisa Edwards for more information. There are still opportunities for sponsorship and advertising at the conference. Click here for details.

Sponsors & Advertisers

Click here for sponsorship & advertising opportunities.
2025 Conference Agenda Coming Soon!

2025 Conference Hotel Options

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Wilmington Riverfront- Wilmington, NC
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Our hotel overlooks the Cape Fear River and Battleship North Carolina, with direct access to Wilmington Convention Center. The Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk passes by our door, and we’re a half-mile from the Historic District. Join us for a drink at our rooftop bar, and enjoy free made-to-order breakfast and complimentary evening receptions.
  • Conference attendees can access room reservations via online booking using the following weblink: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ILMCCES&arrivalDate=2025-04-07&departureDate=2025-04-10&groupCode=CES91I&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink
  • Reservations are also available by telephone through the Central Reservations Office at +1 910-765-1131.
  • Embassy Suites reservations requires a credit card deposit which will be charged to your card. If you wish to cancel, please do so 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation penalties.
  • The NCAA Reservation Cutoff Date is Friday, March 1, 2025.  Reservations received after this date or after the block is filled are subject to prevailing rates and availability.
  • Accessible and Pet rooms have limited availability; $75.00 non-refundable fee, $75(1-4n), $125(5+n). 2 pets Max, dog/cat only.
  • Current overnight parking charges for in-house guests are as follows (subject to change): $22.00 per day for outside self-parking or garage parking, and $30.00 per day for valet parking. Separate parking charges will apply for day guests.
  • Smoking; A fee of up to 250 USD will be assessed for smoking in a non-smoking room. Please ask the Front Desk for locations of designated outdoor smoking areas.

ALoft Wilmington at Coastline Center – Wilmington, NC

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

  • Located in downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River where modern style meets historical charm.

Book online with this weblink: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1723476016687&key=GRP&app=resvlink

  • Reservations are also available by telephone through the Reservations office at +1 910-377-7600
  • A $20 daily self-parking fee applies, or a $25 daily valet fee.

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Numerous sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for this year’s show. Visit the Sponsors & Advertisers Page for details…

2024 Conference

Presidential Diamond Sponsor

Talbert & Bright, Inc.

Presidential Plus Sponsor

AVCON, Inc.

Presidential Sponsor

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Platinum Sponsors

EXP US Services

Para-Port Doors LLC

WK Dickson & Co., Inc.

Gold Sponsors

Jacobs

JBT AeroTech Corporation

Parrish & Partners

RS&H

Titan Aviation Fuels

Silver Sponsors

Balfour Beatty US

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Campbell Oil Company

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

Gensler

Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority

Gresham Smith

Hensel Phelps

HMSHost

Holder – Edison Foard – Leeper, a Joint Venture

JSM and Associates, LLC

LAZ Parking

Lindsey Architecture

McFarland-Johnson, Inc.

Messer Construction

Michael Baker International

Newton & Associates

Pace Pavement Technologies, Inc.

Paradies Lagardere

Passero Associates

RDU Airport Authority

SAM

SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT

Statesville Regional Airport

SSP America- The Food Travel Experts

SP Plus

TELICS

The Wilson Group Architects

TranSystems

WSP

Bronze Sponsors

Bobbitt Construction, Inc

C Design Inc.

Carolina Time and Parking Group

CHA Consulting, Inc.

ECS Southeast, LLC

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Mead & Hunt, Inc.

Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

Tailwind Hospitality

TKH Security

Angel Plus Sponsor

Holt Consulting Company, LLC

Wilmington International Airport

Angel Sponsor

Aulick Engineering

Infrastructure, Consulting and Engineering, PLLC

Kimley-Horn

WE Engineering

Exhibiting at the NCAA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to meet and engage with the decision makers for aviation. Visit the Exhibitors Page for details…

2024 Exhibitors

1200.aeroGROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INTL INC dba GSE INTL INCPilot John International
ADB SAFEGATE DBT Transportation ServicesHascoRC Mowers
Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLCRDM International, Inc.
Airport Lighting Company / AGM Airfield Guidancesign ManufacturersHughey and PhillipsRemac, Inc.
Airport Monitoring SystemsJBT AeroTech CorporationRinker Materials
Ameriseal of Ohio Inc./GRIP-FLEX Micro-SurfaceKCI Associates of NCRunway Safe
Arkion Life SciencesKen Weeden & Associates, Inc.Samet
Associated AsphaltKirk Airport Solutions, Inc.Southeast Cement Promotion Association
AVCON, INC.Kwest GroupSoutheast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors, Inc
Bolton & Menk, Inc.McFarland-Johnson, Inc.Sparrowhawk Mobile Detailing Of North Carolina
Campbell Oil CompanyMusco LightingSurveying And Mapping, LLC
D.S. Brown CompanyNorth Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of AviationTELICS
EBCO Aviation Insurance, LLCNV5 GeospatialTitan Aviation Fuels
Ennis-Flint/PPGOpterra SolutionsTranSystems
EPIC FuelsPara-Port Doors LLCValtir
FortbrandParrish & PartnersWalker Consultants
Wallace Perimeter Security


The annual conference provides an excellent forum for aviation professionals to gather and discuss the issues and challenges facing our industry in North Carolina. We also have a wide variety of exhibitors and sponsors available to discuss their services and products. If you have any questions about the NC Airports Association or the Annual Conference, please contact:

Emily Winberg
NC Airports Association
592 Isle of Pines Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (828) 808-5502