Conference Registration for Sponsors
The 2026 Annual Conference takes place March 18-20, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
Why You Should Sponsor & Advertise with the NCAA Conference
Sponsorship is the life-blood of the annual conference and an excellent way to show your support for the concerns of aviation in North Carolina. Sponsorship demonstrates your support of the Association and its members. For your business, it is a good way of increasing brand awareness and fostering brand loyalty. Your company can reinforce awareness among key industry decision-makers and have the opportunity to share your business advantages with these professionals.
By sponsoring the various activities at the annual conference, you support the vital aviation industry and earn the respect of the members of that industry. Your support through the sponsorship demonstrates your interest and concern for aviation and that support gets noticed. The Annual Conference also offers a variety of exhibition options for businesses, consultants and airports. For further information about these opportunities, please review the page for exhibitors.
TO REGISTER
Please use the form below to register for the conference. This system will allow you to pay online or submit a check for payment. If your registration includes free/complimentary registrations, you will do so after you submit payment here.
COMPLIMENTARY ATTENDEE INFO: Most sponsorship packages include complimentary attendees and need to be filled out after registration. Anyone using a complimentary registration MUST complete the registration process on the complimentary registrations page. Complimentary registrations will be verified for eligibility prior to confirmation. Copy this link ( https://ncairports.org/complimentary-attendee-registration/ ) and after registering for your sponsorship, use the link to register your complimentary attendees.
Registration Form:
Conference Details
Welcome Letter
Click here to view the 2026 Welcome Letter from NCAA President, Gage King.
Conference Agenda
2026 NCAA Conference Working Agenda
CONFERENCE THEME: Elevating Horizons: Navigating Growth and Change
Hotel Information
2026 Conference Hotel Options
The NCAA is excited to announce that the 46th Annual NCAA Conference Block is LIVE! This conference will take place in Downtown Charlotte, NC from March 18-20, 2026 (golf being the morning of the 18th). We URGE you to reserve a room in this block ASAP as these typically fill up FAST.
This hotel is next to the Charlotte Convention Center and near the Bank of America Stadium, home of the Panthers. The hotel offers an on-site restaurant .The light rail is located directly in front of the hotel. The Westin Charlotte features a 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels in every guest room. Free Starbucks coffee is also included in each room. Guests at the Charlotte Westin can use the fitness center or have a drink in the hotel’s SoCo Bar. JP Charlotte, also on-site, serves American cuisine and fine wines. The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Discovery Place are within one mile of the Westin in Charlotte. The Epicenter dining and entertainment area is .3.7 mi away.
Check-in is at 04:00 PM and Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Covered self parking fee: USD 35 per night
Covered valet parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 12.95 per night (rates may vary)
Reserve your room here: https://book.passkey.com/gt/220654934?gtid=6c350b83c5b2d1dc9331cddf53415bc3
Conference Sponsors
2026 Conference Sponsors
Presidential Diamond Sponsor
- Talbert, Bright, & Ellington
Presidential Plus Sponsor
Presidential Sponsor
- Ardurra Group, Inc.
- AVCON, Inc.
- Para-Port Doors, LLC
Platinum Sponsors
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Garver, Inc.
Gold Sponsors
- Gresham Smith
- RS&H
Silver Sponsors
- Bolton & Menk, Inc.
- Gensler
- HDR, Inc.
- Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper, a Joint Venture
- JACOBS
- JSM & Associates
- Michael Baker International
- Paradies Lagardere
- Parrish and Partners
- Signature Aviation
- Tailwind Hospitality
- The Wilson Group Architects
Bronze Sponsors
- Avfuel Corporation
- Bobbitt Construction
- Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
- Kimley-Horn
- Hensel Phelps
- Lindsey Architecture
- McFarland Johnson, Inc.
- Messer Construction Company
- Newton & Associates, Inc.
- Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC
- Pace Pavement Technologies
- Passero Associates
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.
- Titan Aviation Fuels
- Sanford Contractors
Angel Plus Sponsors
- Aulick Engineering
- Campbell Oil Company
- Holt Consulting Company, LLC
- Mead & Hunt, Inc.
- Southeast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors, Inc.
- S&ME, Inc.
- Wilmington International Airport
Conference Exhibitors
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…
2026 Conference Exhibitors
- Airport Lighting Company
- Ameriseal of Ohio Inc./GRIP-FLEX Micro-Surface
- Associated Asphalt
- AutoChoice Car Rental
- AVCON, INC. Engineers and Planners
- Avfuel Corporation
- Bobbitt Construction, Inc.
- Campbell Oil Company
- CES Group Engineers, LLP
- D.S. Brown Company
- EJ
- Erect-a-tube
- Garver
- Hanson Professional Services
- Hasco
- Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC
- JACOBS
- Ken Weeden & Associates, Inc.
- Kimley-Horn
- Kwest Group
- LS3P
- McFarland Johnson, Inc.
- NCDOT- Division of Aviation
- NV5 Geospatial
- Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC
- Para-Port Doors LLC
- Parrish & Partners
- Passero Associates
- ProAm Hangar Systems
- RealClean Central Carolina
- Runway Safe
- Sanford Contractors, Inc.
- SealMaster
- Southeast Cement Promotion Association
- Southeast Powerlift Hydraulic Doors Inc.
- Surveying and Mapping, LLC
- TELICS
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.
- The FOD Control Corporation
- Titan Aviation Fuels
- Virtower
- Walker Consultants
Conference Questions & Contact Info
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
828-808-5502