Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is looking for volunteers for its Airport Support Network. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
AOPA established the Airport Support Network (ASN) in 1997 to proactively identify airport-threatening developments, as pilots often contact them too late once projects are underway.
ASN volunteers serve as local "eyes and ears," monitoring airport activities and potential nearby developments to provide early warnings to AOPA and act as a crucial first line of defense against encroachment.
AOPA is actively seeking new ASN volunteers for 2025, requiring members who are frequently active at an unserved public-use airport within 40 miles and possess strong protective instincts.
This is often the response when pilots learn about development near their airport that could adversely impact the facility’s operation. Often, however, by the time the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is contacted, the airport-threatening project may be well underway.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
