Ohio Aviation Association

The Ohio Aviation Association is a nonprofit association for aviation and airports in Ohio. The group calls itself the voice of aviation and airports in the state. It started in 1965 as the Ohio Airport Manager's Association. It is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation.

The association aims to promote aviation through the exchange of ideas, methods and information. It also works to build public understanding of aviation in Ohio. It seeks better relations between airports, users and the communities they serve.

The association advocates for airports at the local and state level. The site says it testified as a proponent of HB 333, the Airspace Protection Act. The site lists advocacy resources, legislation, a public policy agenda and a political action committee.

Members include airport management and staff, city and county commissioners, and aviation engineers and planners. Fixed base operators, aviation students, education institutions and enthusiasts are members too. The site says by 2021 it had over 800 individual members from more than 75 airports.

The association holds an annual conference and offers training, mentoring and forums. It runs a scholarship program and a foundation. The site lists a golf classic and a jobs and RFP board for members.

The site describes membership levels and sponsorship options. It says the association relies on members and annual sponsors to build its programs. The site also lists consultants and contractors and an internship program.

The executive office is at 65 East State Street, Suite 1800, Columbus, OH 43215. The phone number is 614-462-5428. The site lists Facebook, X and LinkedIn pages.