AGSA

Many small and medium airports realize that, to retain air service and improve customer service, reducing ground handling costs and improving operational efficiencies are essential. Responding to the growing need, expressed by airports and airlines, for greater efficiencies and enhanced networking regarding airline ground handling activities (both above and below the wing) at airports around the country, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Board of Directors established an affiliated organization, the Aviation Ground Service Association (AGSA) in April 2006.

AGSA works to protect rights and options of airport operators regarding the provision of ground service operations through the airport operator, qualified FBOs, airport/airline service companies, or through joint ventures formed by the airport operator, airlines and the ground service industry. AGSA also promotes standardization of ground service tasks to enhance operational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, while enhancing customer service to the airlines and the flying public.

September 2008 Committee Report to the AAAE Board
2008 AAAE NAC AGSA Powerpoint Presentation - Sapp
2008 AAAE NAC AGSA Powerpoint Presentation - Kipler
2008 AAAE NAC AGSA Powerpoint Presentation - Carter
2008 AAAE NAC AGSA Powerpoint Presentation - Schroeder
Committee Members
Bruce E. Carter , A.A.E. , Committee Chair Quad City Int'l Airport
Moline, IL
(309) 757-1725
bcarter@qcairport.com
Scott C. Carr Amarillo, TX
(806) 335-1671  
Winston W. Cooper Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int'l Airport
Atlanta, GA
(404) 382-1961
winston.cooper@atlanta-airport.com
Gary A. Cyr , A.A.E. Greeley-Weld County Airport
Greeley, CO
(970) 336-3001
gcyr@gxy.net
John R. DeCoster Trillion Aviation
Austin, TX
(763) 234-1725
jdecoster@trillionav.com
J. Spencer Dickerson , C.M. AAAE
Alexandria, VA
(703) 824-0500
spencer.dickerson@aaae.org
John C. Evans Sedalia Memorial Airport
Sedalia, MO
(660) 826-4128
jevans@cityofsedalia.com
Carl Forsythe Globe Composite Solutions, Ltd.
Rockland, MA
(781) 681-6803
cforsythe@globecomposite.com
Wendy Francette-Williams SITA, Inc.
Piaeco
(868) 669-4878
wwilliams@tntairports.com
Butch Gelband , A.A.E., ACE Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Nashville International Airport - BNA
Nashville, TN
(615) 330-7757
butch_gelband@nashintl.com
Jeremiah T. Gerald , C.M. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Gulfport, MS
(228) 863-5951
jgerald@flygpt.com
Charles J. Goodwin , A.A.E. Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Bolton Field Airport
Columbus, OH
(614) 409-3636
cgoodwin@columbusairports.com
Michael A. Gula , A.A.E. Greenville-Spartanburg Int'l Airport
Greer, SC
(864) 848-6220
mgula@gspairport.com
Scott D. Hinderman , A.A.E. Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Auth.
Fort Wayne, IN
(260) 747-4146
hinderman@fwairport.com
Michael J. Landguth , A.A.E. Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
RDU Airport, NC
(919) 840-7701
michael.landguth@rdu.com
Scott C. Malta , A.A.E. Castle Airport
Atwater, CA
(209) 385-7686
smalta@co.merced.ca.us
C. Daniel Prather , Ph.D., A.A.E. Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
(615) 898-2289
dprather@mtsu.edu
Torrance A. Richardson , A.A.E. Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Auth.
Fort Wayne, IN
(260) 747-4146
richardson@fwairport.com
Shawn M. Schroeder , A.A.E. Springfield/Branson National Airport
Springfield, MO
(417) 868-0500
sschroeder@flyspringfield.com