National Association of State Aviation Officials
NASAO is the only organization deeply invested in representing the public interest in all facets of aviation and airports. The United States has developed the largest, safest and most complete aviation system in the world. All Americans reap the significant benefits of this unique and unparalleled transportation, shipping, emergency response and defense network.
Education & Training
Learn about our Aviation Training Program with more than 30 courses, Webinars, and more.
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Membership
Learn how membership in NASAO can benefit your state, agency, and your constituents.
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Advocacy
Representing the interests of the states and the public before policymakers at the federal level.
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News
Browse our library of publications, including the Latest News, NASAO Briefs, and Press Releases.
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Published typically in early March, the NASAO Overview & Outlook is a reference guide for members which outlines NASAO’s goals for the year. This approximately 16-page document includes a letter from the chair, highlights from the previous year, a state member directory, and more!
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What Members Say
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"Being a member of NASAO provides you an opportunity to share best practices with other states for maintaining and improving your aviation infrastructure in a cost effective manner. NASAO exposes you to the cutting technology in aviation and enables you to be a voice for the Country on national aviation issues."
"Missouri’s involvement in NASAO has been very beneficial. We learn and benefit from other states’ successes with the knowledge sharing that occurs through NASAO.
"The information that has been shared through NASAO, then modified and implemented here in South Carolina, has been worth every penny that has been spent to maintain our membership in this great organization. In aviation,
there’s no better resource to states than NASAO."
"The field of dreams for me as a first-year business member. The opportunity to exchange and collaborate with so many state aviation representatives and decision makers within one organization, the available resources and
nationwide exposure that NASAO provides has proven to be invaluable for us."
"Without NASAO, I can honestly say my successful career and our company’s growth would not have been possible. The support, resources, and forum NASAO provides to its Business Partners is invaluable. I've been acctively
involved in NASAO since 1986."
"State Aeronautics Directors think of aviation at a systemic level including all single entity issues such as pilots, mechanics, and airports. As a NASAO member, Utah gets a seat at the table to address all of these aviation issues and more on both a state and national level. With NASAO, we get to be the pioneers of aviation."
"Engaging with NASAO gives us an opportunity to better understand the issues and challenges for our state customers, and to be part of the active and dynamic conversations regarding ground-based navigation and airport surface
management solutions."
NASAO Resources
Our library of documents abour safety, FAA regulations, Memorandum of Understanding, and more
Reports from NASAO members on their economic impact on state and local economies
State DOTs and their non-primary airports can benefit from joining the FAA's State Block Grant Program
