The Kentucky General Assembly convened its 2026 legislative session on January 6 in Frankfort, marking the start of the 60-day session. Lawmakers met in temporary chambers next to the Capitol Annex because the historic State Capitol building is closed for a major multi-year renovation — a change that has drawn some concern about limited in-person […]

Thank You for a Successful 2025 Kentucky Aviation Conference! The Kentucky Aviation Association extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 2025 Kentucky Aviation Conference in Owensboro! Your engagement made this year’s event one of our most successful yet — bringing together airport managers, aviation professionals, legislators, students, and industry

September 24th, 2025Location: Owensboro, KYCalled to Order by: President Tristan DurbinTime: 1:00 PM CST Present Board Members:• Tristan Durbin (President)• Kyle Baird• Mark Grim• Mike Pierce• Victoria Davenport• Dusty McCoy• Adam Hinton• Kaneia Copass• Bill Fields• Jeff Hylton• John Ward• Keith Tarter Absent Board Members:• Zach Hill Other:• Jonathan Dixon, KAA Executive Director• Brad Schwandt

Date: October 22nd, 2025Location: Owensboro, KYCalled to Order by: President Tristan DurbinTime: 12:00 PM CST Present Board Members: Absent Board Members: Other: 1.     Approval of Previous Minutes Motion carried. 2. KDA Update – Mark Carter and Brad Schwandt 3. Executive Director’s Report – Jonathan Dixon 4. Treasurer’s Report – Mark Grim 5. Committee Reports 6.

August 27th, 2025Location: Frankfort, KYCalled to Order by: President Tristan DurbinTime: 1:00 PM EST Present Board Members:• Tristan Durbin (President)• Kyle Baird• Mark Grim• Mike Pierce• Dusty McCoy• Adam Hinton• Kaneia Copass• Bill Fields• Jeff Hylton Absent Board Members:• Victoria Davenport• Keith Tarter• Zach Hill• John Ward Other:• Jonathan Dixon, Executive Director• Brad Schwandt, KDA

July 2025 Hello KAA Members and Friends, the June Board Meeting, held at Capital City Airport, in Frankfort, has been the most exciting meeting this new Board has held to date. We feel confident that although we have a lot of work to do, we are now moving in a direction and at a pace

June 30, 2025 Frankfort, KY, The Kentucky Aviation Association (KAA) is proud to announce the appointment of Jonathan Dixon as its new Executive Director. A seasoned leader and lifelong advocate for Kentucky communities, Dixon brings a wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors, with a deep commitment to advancing aviation in the

June 2025 Hello KAA Members and Friends, Thank you for your continued support and commitment to Kentucky aviation. We wanted to share a few important highlights from our May Board Meeting, held at the robust Sturgis Airport. Key Actions from the May Meeting Include: Mark Your Calendars – 2025 KAA Conference Planning is underway for

May 2025 Kentucky Aviation Association Continues Momentum with Key Developments from April Board Meeting Madisonville, KY – May 2025 – The Kentucky Aviation Association (KAA) continues to build momentum in its mission to advocate for and strengthen general aviation across the Commonwealth. During its latest Board of Directors meeting on April 30, 2025, held in

Kentucky Aviation AssociationOffice of the PresidentMEMORANDUM To: KAA Members and PartnersFrom: Tristan Durbin, President, Kentucky Aviation AssociationDate: April 18, 2025Subject: 2025 Organizational Update Dear Members and Partners, I hope this message finds you well. As we fly through 2025, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued support of