2024 Conference News
‘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)
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!
Exhibitors
2025 Conference Agenda Coming Soon!
2025 Conference Hotel Options
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
- 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…
- Book online with this link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ILMWRUP&arrivalDate=2025-04-08&departureDate=2025-04-10&groupCode=NAA&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink
- Reservations are also available by telephone through the reservations office at +1 910-763-5900.
- A $20 daily self-parking fee applies, or a $25 daily valet fee.
- Service animals only.
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.aero | GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INTL INC dba GSE INTL INC | Pilot John International |
ADB SAFEGATE DBT Transportation Services | Hasco | RC Mowers |
Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) | Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC | RDM International, Inc. |
Airport Lighting Company / AGM Airfield Guidancesign Manufacturers | Hughey and Phillips | Remac, Inc. |
Airport Monitoring Systems | JBT AeroTech Corporation | Rinker Materials |
Ameriseal of Ohio Inc./GRIP-FLEX Micro-Surface | KCI Associates of NC | Runway Safe |
Arkion Life Sciences | Ken Weeden & Associates, Inc. | Samet |
Associated Asphalt | Kirk Airport Solutions, Inc. | Southeast Cement Promotion Association |
AVCON, INC. | Kwest Group | Southeast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors, Inc |
Bolton & Menk, Inc. | McFarland-Johnson, Inc. | Sparrowhawk Mobile Detailing Of North Carolina |
Campbell Oil Company | Musco Lighting | Surveying And Mapping, LLC |
D.S. Brown Company | North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation | TELICS |
EBCO Aviation Insurance, LLC | NV5 Geospatial | Titan Aviation Fuels |
Ennis-Flint/PPG | Opterra Solutions | TranSystems |
EPIC Fuels | Para-Port Doors LLC | Valtir |
Fortbrand | Parrish & Partners | Walker 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