Director Of Aviation
CurrentDirector of the second largest New York State General Aviation/ Regional Airport (based A/C) that serves the greater NY/NJ/PA/CT area.180 based aircraft, two runways (RWY 4/22 newly constructed in 2018), 120,000+ operations per year.Managing a $1,650,000 budget, 9 employees, and $45+ Million in AIP/ NYS Aviation Grant projects over the last 5 years.Responsible for and operate the Airport FBO for all service related aspects of airfield operations to include: aviation fuel, 8 commercial hangar leases, 125 T-Hangar licenses, 40 tie downs and airport customer service.Manage a FAA AIP program with an aggressive ACIP designed to make OCA a premier GA facility. Presided over the application and successful award of four consecutive NYS DOT aviation grants totaling over 8 Million Dollars.Well versed in customer service, especially in relation to based pilots and flight school customers. Currently base my single engine Beechcraft A/C on the field.