SE Ohio Regional Airport Event at Ohio University Airport (ATO) (November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

July 8, 2026 (reminder sent on October 28, 2026)

Dear Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders,

You are cordially invited to join the Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) for a briefing on aviation issues of importance to airports, aircraft owners, businesses, and pilots. The details of the event are below, but space is limited. Parking is available directly outside of the building.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2026 (9:00a.m.-1p.m.)

Where: Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport (ATO)

747 Columbia Rd

Albany, OH 45710

The agenda for joint OAA/AOPA/ORBAA issue briefing will be:

9:30a.m-11:30a.m. – Legislative Briefing

Welcome and Introductions
Brief overview of AOPA, OAA and ORBAA (background, members, key issues)
Key priorities for the associations in the 136^th General Assembly
Ohio airport presentations (each airport has 7 mins and 4 slides each)
Public owned, public use airports in the Southeast Ohio Region:
General discussion topics related to aviation (Q & A)

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch and discussions with individual airports in the Southeast Ohio region
1-2p.m. – Ribbon Cutting for Zero Hanger
2-4p.m. – OAA Board of Directors Meeting

Click here to register:https://www.ohioaviation.org/event-6303651

For any questions, please e-mail Tony Fiore at tony@ohioaviation.org.

Thank you for your time and consideration in attending this event.

OAA Contact

Tony Fiore

Executive Director

Office: (614) 462-5428

Mobile: (614) 906-8669

tony@ohioaviation.org

www.ohioaviation.org

AOPA Contact

Kyle Lewis

Regional Manager, Airports and State Advocacy, Great Lakes Region

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

o: (301) 695-2229 | c: (740) 418-8950

kyle.lewis@aopa.org | www.aopa.org

ORBAA Contact

Jessica Neptune

President, ORBAA

Scope Aircraft Finance, CX Manager

Office 614-907-9084 Cell 419-606-4553

jneptune@scopeair.com

www.orbaa.org

All airports in Ohio Southeast Economic Development Region

Alexander Salamon/Adams Co Airport (AMT)
Barnesville-Bradfield (6G5)
Cambridge Municipal Airport
Carroll County/Tolson Field (TSO)
Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport (GAS)
Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport (ATO/UNI)
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH)
Harrison County Airport (8G6)
Highland County Airport (HOC)
Holmes County (10G)
James A. Rhodes/Jackson Co Airport (JRO)
Jefferson County Airpark (2G2)
Lawrence County Airpark (HTW)
Monroe County Airport (4G5)
Morgan County Airport (I71)
Nobel County/Mike Brienza Field (I10)
Perry County Airport (I86)
Pickaway County Airport (CYO)
Pike County Airport (EOP)
Richard Downing – Coshocton (I40)
Ross County Airport (RZT)
Vinton County Airport (22I)
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV)

OAA Advocacy Day and Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse (December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Ohio Aviation Association will host its annual advocacy day and legislative reception on Wednesday, December 9. The tentataive schedule is below.

8-11:30a.m. Attendees schedule meetings with House and Senate members

11:30-1p.m. OAA Federal PAC Luncheon with Special Guests at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter LPA

1-5p.m. Attendees schedule meetings with House and Senate members

5-7p.m. Legislative Reception in the Statehouse Atrium (2026 OAA Legislator of the Year Award announced)

Please plan to attend and participate in all activities during the day. Sponsorship opportunities are available for those wanting to get their company in front of dozens of House and Senate members as well as airport managers from around the state.

Ohio Aviation Association upcoming events

SE Ohio Regional Airport Event at Ohio University Airport (ATO) (November 19, 2026)

OAA Advocacy Day and Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse (December 09, 2026)