North Dakota Aeronautics Commission

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is the state agency established in 1947 by the North Dakota Legislature to represent the state in aviation matters and to take responsibility for its aviation programmes and regulatory framework. Its mission is to serve the public by providing economic and technical assistance to the aviation community while ensuring the safe and cost-effective advancement of aviation in North Dakota. The commission is led by commissioners appointed by the governor, typically meets every two months with agendas and minutes published online, and is based at the general aviation terminal of Bismarck Municipal Airport under executive director Kyle C. Wanner, who also serves as an ex-officio member of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site Authority.

Programmes and services

• Airport planning and funding support, including statewide airport capital improvement plans, aviation economic impact studies and an airport directory, with airport planners on staff and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programme
• Licensing of aerial applicators and North Dakota aircraft dealers, with published lists of licensed operators
• A Flight Training Assistance Program and aviation education coordinated by a dedicated education coordinator, plus an ND Aeronautics YouTube channel
• Communication with state, local and Federal Aviation Administration officials, congressional offices and national aviation groups, and cooperation with the North Dakota Aviation Association
• Planning documents that maintain and grow the state's aviation transportation system, and news releases that the public can subscribe to

History and governance

The North Dakota Secretary of State's 2019 to 2021 Blue Book highlighted the state's aviation industry and the history of the commission, and the agency publishes a brochure describing its work. The commission's site presents an interactive map of the state's airports and lists its staff, including an administrative officer, a licensing specialist, an aviation education coordinator and two airport planners.

Shows

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission appears in the partner lists of the UAS Summit and Expo 2026, where it is listed as a supporting organisation.

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