On Thursday, September 19, the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) jointly sponsored another regional airport event at the Dayton International Airport (DAY).  Thank you to Dayton International Airport for hosting this event as well as the Dayton Development Coalition (DDC) and Passero for sponsoring the event. 

We also want to thank the state and local elected officials who joined us for the legislative briefing.  

The airports in this region outlined several priority projects in their 5 to 10 year plans.  All projects relate to maintaining or expanding the airport under two central themes for each area - economic and workforce development.  These projects include: T-hanger expansion, terminal modernization or building replacement, AMT classroom hanger, expanding runway to 5,000 feet for corporate aircraft, additional apron space for itinerant aircraft, full-length parallel taxiway for increased safety, baggage claim enhancements, capacity building at security checkpoints, curbside enhancements, drainage study and management, control tower maintenance and updates, pavement maintenance, obstruction removal, as well as electric capacity expansion and EV charging.

Similar events are planned around the state in each of the JobsOhio network partner regions.

• October 10 - James A. Rhodes/Jackson County Airport - Southern part of Ohio Southeast
• October 24 - The Aviator - Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - Team NEO

We are working on confirming dates for the following regions:

• Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) - Lake to River
• Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) - Northern part of Ohio Southeast
• Location TBD - One Columbus

On September 6, 2024, the FAA released its most recent Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant round projects. There were 19 grants awarded totaling over $32.4 million.  

The airport grant program funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. The grants strengthen our nation's aviation infrastructure.  Airports are entitled to a certain amount of AIP funding each year, based on passenger volume. If their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, then the FAA can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding.

To see a full list of airport projects awarded on September 6, 2024, click here.

FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants Update

Since June 28, 2024, there have been three Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant round releases from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). There were 26 grants awarded over the last two months totaling over $20.1 million.  

The airport grant program funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. The grants strengthen our nation's aviation infrastructure.  Airports are entitled to a certain amount of AIP funding each year, based on passenger volume. If their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, then the FAA can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding.

On August 27, 2024, the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation released the FY2025 the project list for direct grants to general aviation airports.  The funding comes from the Ohio Airport Improvement Program.

ODOT selected 21 general aviation airport projects.  These projects account for $7,015,031 in airport infrastructure grants over the next year.

OAA will be developing its 2025-2026 Public Policy Agenda through the end of the year.  The new agenda will take into consideration all of the airport infrastructure project requests over the next biennium.  

On Wednesday, August 28, the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) jointly sponsored another regional airport event at the Clermont County Airport (I69).  Thank you to Sporty's, Eastern Cincinnati Aviation and Clermont County for hosting this event. 

We also want to thank the state and local elected officials who joined us for the legislative briefing.  

The airports in this region outlined several priority projects in their 5 to 10 year plans.  All projects relate to maintaining or expanding the airport under two central themes for each area - economic and workforce development.  These projects include: T-hanger expansion, terminal modernization or building replacement, AMT classroom hanger, expanding runway to 5,000 feet for corporate aircraft, additional apron space for itinerant aircraft, full-length parallel taxiway for increased safety, baggage claim enhancements, capacity building at security checkpoints, curbside enhancements, drainage study and management, control tower maintenance and updates, pavement maintenance, obstruction removal, as well as electric capacity expansion and EV charging.

Similar events are planned around the state in each of the JobsOhio network partner regions.

• September 19 - Dayton International Airport (DAY) - DDC
• October 10 - James A. Rhodes/Jackson County Airport - Southern part of Ohio Southeast
• October 24 - The Aviator - Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - Team NEO

We are working on confirming dates for the following regions:

• Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) - Lake to River
• Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) - Northern part of Ohio Southeast
• Location TBD - One Columbus

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced today that Ohioans can now add their Ohio-issued driver’s license or state identification card to Apple Wallet for use in person at select businesses, in select apps, and at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints, including at John Glenn Columbus International Airport and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Ohio is the 5th state in the nation to offer this option.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:

• Ohio Mobile ID can be presented in person at businesses and organizations with standard compliant mobile ID readers.

• Businesses are permitted to accept the Ohio Mobile ID for purchases that require age verification if they choose to do so. This is a new option, not a mandate. It's easy, secure, and private.

• To assist businesses, Ohio now offers a free age verification app to show a customer is over 21 years old for businesses, enabling them to securely and privately accept customers’ mobile driver’s licenses in person using an iPhone with no additional hardware needed.

• Ohio has provided this option at no cost to businesses to validate a customer is 21 years of age or older using their Ohio Mobile ID.

• The Ohio Mobile ID Check is available in the Apple App Store and works on iPhoneXS and newer that run on iOS17 or newer.

• There are other hardware and software reader solutions that Ohio businesses can take advantage of with different functionality to accept ISO 18013-5 compliant driver's licenses and IDs.

• There is no cost associated with adding or using your Ohio Mobile ID in Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch.

• Information about usage, including where, when, and what personal information you share, is encrypted and stored only on your device.

• Neither Ohio nor Apple can see when or where you present your Ohio Mobile ID on iPhone and Apple Watch.

GET STARTED:

• Frequently asked questions and other information can be found: HERE

• You can add your Ohio Mobile ID to apple wallet: HERE

• Your business associations can begin accepting Ohio Mobile IDs using the state’s free verification app found: HERE

It’s that time of year again when we dust off the golf clubs and hit the driving range in preparation for the 2024 Ohio Aviation Foundation Golf Classic.  Show your support of future leaders in the aviation industry by joining us on September 27, 2024.  Your donation or sponsorship will go directly toward the Norman J. Crabtree Scholarship.  Last year OAA awarded 4 scholarships totaling $7,000.  This year, with your support, we will be able to provide even more scholarship dollars to future aviation leaders!

2024 Ohio Aviation Golf Outing participants will be immersed in the only true-links golf experience in the Midwest at the Golf Club of Dublin.  All attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow aviation industry professionals, enjoy a fun day of golf, and have a shot to win some big prizes all while supporting a great cause – aviation scholarships.  Click here for a video flyover of the golf course.

• Event Details

• Register Online

• Download Event PDF with sponsorship and registration details 
  
  If you are paying by check, please download and complete the form by Friday, September 20, 2024.

The 2025 OAA Annual Conference will be held May 6-8, 2025.  This is a week later than earlier reported to avoid any other conference conflicts next year.  We will be returning to the Renaissance Downtown Columbus for another fun filled week of aviation education, presentation and networking.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the conference survey.  https://s.surveyplanet.com/tyiyz230 

Your feedback about the 2024 conference or any items we can focus on for 2025 is greatly appreciated!

If you are thinking this OAA newsletter looks similar, but something is different…you are correct.

they will have a much better experience.  A significant amount of work has gone into the membership database to update outdated records, but there is still much work to be done.  In addition, we are only as good as the information our members keep updated in their profile.  Whether its changes to personnel, updates to contact information or an event happening at your airport please let us know.  We want to make sure you have a great experience interacting with the Ohio Aviation Association now and into the future!

Note:  As mentioned in previous newsletters all OAA contacts will continue to receive our newsletters in the future.  But any member only content will require logging into your account to access more details about the topics we cover

• July 25, 2024 -  Board Meeting (Virtual)  
• August 22, 2024 - Board Meeting - Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) 
• August 28, 2024 - SW Ohio Regional Event @Clermont County Airport
• September 19, 2024 - Board Meeting - Virtual
• September 27, 2024 - Norm J. Crabtree Scholarship Golf Outing - Golf Club of Dublin (Dublin)  
• October 24, 2024 - NE Ohio Regional Event @The Aviator near Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport + Board Meeting
• November 21, 2024 - Board Meeting - Virtual
• December 4, 2024 - Legislative Reception in Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse
• December 19, 2024 - Board Meeting - Virtual
• May 6-8, 2025 - 2025 OAA Annual Conference  

OAA is trying to schedule at least one regional event in each of the JobsOhio Network Partner areas before the end of 2024.  Please contact OAA Executive Director, Tony Fiore, at tony@ohioaviation.org if you are interested in hosting a future event (members only).

Please send me the events happening at your airports!

Ohio Airport Events

• August 17, 2024 - Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In (MERFI Wings & Wheels) - Grimes Field - Click here for more info.