Sponsor & Advertiser Registration
The 2026 Annual Conference takes place March 18-20, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
Please use the form below to register and select your exhibitor, sponsors and advertising options. This system will allow you to pay online or submit a check for payment.
About Sponsorships – 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. The available sponsorship levels are listed below. For complete details, download the Opportunities Overview here.
- $25,000 Presidential Diamond (includes 10 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $20,000 Presidential Plus (includes 8 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $15,000 Presidential (includes 6 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $10,000 Platinum (includes 4 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $7,500 Gold (includes 3 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $5,000 Silver (includes 2 complimentary attendee registrations – separate registration form required for each complimentary attendee)
- $3,000 Bronze (includes 1 complimentary attendee registration – separate registration form required for the complimentary attendee)
- $1,000 Angel Plus
Many sponsorship packages includes complimentary attendees. In the registration form below, please enter the name of the people who will use your complimentary attendee registration(s). 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.
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Conference Details
Welcome Letter
Click here to view the 2026 Welcome Letter from NCAA President, Gage King.
Conference Agenda
2026 NCAA Conference Working Agenda Coming Soon…
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, Inc.
Presidential Plus Sponsor
Presidential Sponsor
- Ardurra Group, Inc.
- AVCON, Inc.
Platinum Sponsors
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Gold Sponsors
- Gresham Smith
Silver Sponsors
- Gensler
- JACOBS
- Michael Baker International
- Paradies Lagardere
- Parrish and Partners
Bronze Sponsors
- Bobbitt Construction
- Campbell Oil Company
- Kimley-Horn
- McFarland Johnson, Inc.
- Messer Construction
- Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC
- Pace Pavement Technologies
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.
- Titan Aviaiton Fuels
Angel Plus Sponsors
- Holt Consulting Company, LLC
- 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
- AVCON, Inc.
- Bobbitt Construction
- Hasco Inc.
- JACOBS
- Kimley-Horn
- McFarland Johnson, Inc.
- NCDOT- Division of Aviation
- Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC
- Para-Port Doors, LLC
- Parrish and Partners
- Sanford Contractors, Inc
- Southeast Cement Promotion Association/ACPA-SE Chapter
- TELICS
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.
- Titan Aviation Fuels
- 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