Description & Function The purpose and function of the Aviation Advisory Board is to advise and provide recommendations to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Deputy Commissioner of Aviation on public policy related to the department’s exercise of its aviation functions assigned by law.
Contacts for the Board:
dot.aviationadvisorychair@alaska.gov
Aviation Advisory Board Chairman Lee Ryan
Deputy Commissioner - John Binder
4111 Aviation Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 269-0730
(907) 269-0489
Troy LaRue – Statewide Aviation Operations Manager
4111 Aviation Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 269-0729
(907) 269-0489
Dylan Blankenship
4111 Aviation Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 266-2596
(907) 243-0663
Board Membership The Governor has the authority to appoint members to the Aviation Advisory Board, and the Alaska State Legislature confirms or denies appointees. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor. For further information contact the boards and commissions staff in the Office of the Governor at (907) 465-3500 or email at boards@alaska.gov. Current members of the board include:
► Lee Ryan, Chair, representing 2nd Judicial District
► James Dodson, Vice-Chair, representing the City of Fairbanks and the North Star Borough
► Steve Straight, representing the Municipality of Anchorage
► Adam White, representing Statewide Membership Organization Promoting Non-Commercial Aviation
► Dennis E. Parrish, representing Alaska International Airport System Non-Airline Tenants
► Gideon Garcia, representing Air Cargo Carriers Air Carrier Seat
► Frank A. Neitz, representing Unorganized Boroughs
► David Wilson, representing Public Users
► Marilyn Romano, representing Alaska International Airport System Signatory Air Carriers
► Bob Hajdukovich, representing Statewide Air Carriers Association
► Michael Reeve, representing Regional Air Carriers
The Division of Statewide Aviation provides support to the Aviation Advisory Board. For more information please call (907) 269-0730 or fax (907) 269-0489.