Spencer Vaughn has joined the Iowa DOT’s Modal Transportation Bureau as an Aviation Program Specialist. Vaughn will provide aviation program support for the Aviation Team, working closely with airports, pilots, and other aviation stakeholders in Iowa. Primary responsibilities include working with the aircraft registration program, airport project reviews, airport engagement, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and […]
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Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Award for Commercial Service Airport Terminal Improvements
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $10 million for the Commercial Service Terminal Program. The Commercial Service Terminal Program will provide $10 million for commercial service airport terminal improvements. The program is funded through an appropriation from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund. To be eligible, applicant airports were required to provide a 90 percent local […]
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2024 State Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $8.8 million for the fiscal year 2024 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.3 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at […]
Check Out the Latest Aviation Trends in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation provided an update on aviation trends in the state at the recent Iowa Aviation Conference. The analysis concluded aviation is healthy and that there are positive things happening. See Informational Slides
Iowa DOT Report Shows Aviation Provides Essential Services and A Key Driver of State’s Economy
The aviation industry in Iowa is so much more than getting vacationers to a sunny beach, families to reunions for the holidays, or business travelers to important meetings. You may not realize all the ways that those airplanes you see in the sky positively impact your daily life and Iowa’s overall economy. A new report […]
2022 Iowa Aviation Economic Report Released
The Iowa DOT has released the 2022 Iowa Aviation Economic Report. The report highlights aviation’s uses in Iowa and quantifies its role in Iowa’s economy. Aviation activity generates $6.4 billion in economic impact every year. This includes $1.8 billion related to airport activity and $4.6 billion to businesses producing aircraft components and other aviation-related services. […]
Iowa Lakes Aviation Earns #1 Ranking for Community College Aviation Programs and 3rd in the Nation for All Colleges
The Aviation and Airport Management program at Iowa Lakes Community College earned top national rankings. Flying Magazine has recently ranked Iowa Lakes Community College as the nation’s leading community college aviation program and third among all college-based aviation programs in the United States. The Aviation and Airport Management program has been offered at Iowa Lakes […]
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2023 State Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $8.3 million for the fiscal year 2023 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.4 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at […]
Iowa DOT Announces $100M in Grants for Iowa Airports
The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing $100M in grant awards for Iowa commercial airports. In March, Governor Reynolds announced a historic investment to modernize and strengthen Iowa’s air transportation system through the $100M Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF). The fund aggressively targets some of Iowa’s largest aviation system needs: terminal buildings, parking structures, […]
Des Moines International Airport Names Brian Mulcahy Assistant Executive Director
Steven Baldwin Associates has announced the appointment of Brian Mulcahy, A.A.E., CPA., as Assistant Executive Director at the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Des Moines, Iowa, The Airport is owned and operated by the Des Moines Airport Authority. Mr. Mulcahy serves as the Airport’s Director of Finance and Administration. Before his work with DSM, […]
