America’s general aviation airports bring jobs to local communities, assist in humanitarian efforts and serve as a vital link in our national air transportation system. However, too often airport neighbors and local officials look for ways to limit access or close airports completely. The NBAA Access Committee works to preserve business aviation access to airports across the country, and the committee needs your help. “We must all do our part to help those airports that are seeing challenges, even if we don’t live in the local area,” said Alex Gertsen, NBAA’s director of airports and ground infrastructure.
In this episode of NBAA Flight Plan, host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Jeff Smith, chair of NBAA’s Access Committee
Gabe Andino, chair of the Access Committee’s Airport Working Group
Alex Gertsen, director of airports and ground infrastructure, NBAA
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
NBAA congratulates the winners of the prestigious Balchen/Post Awards presented by the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) at its recent annual International Aviation Snow Symposium held in Buffalo, NY.
Pilots utilizing New York’s Westchester County Airport (HPN) should prepare for runway closures. These closures will not affect the 2026 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum taking place at HPN on May 20, a date set in conjunction with airport management.
NBAA urges operators to be vigilant in thoroughly reviewing instrument arrival and departure procedures documentation following a series of recent changes at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (TEB).