About Us

The Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives was originally formed in 1968. The states representing the GLC include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 1991, the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Winnipeg joined the Chapter.

On behalf of the Chapter President, Officers, State Representatives, and general membership, we would like to extend a welcome and invitation to you to consider joining the Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

GLC-AAAE Historical Timeline

1968 – North Central Region of AAAE formed then renamed to the Great Lakes Chapter (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, and WI)
1969 – First Great Lakes Chapter Annual Conference. NE, ND, and SD join the chapter.
1971 – GLC-AAAE incorporated as a not for profit corporation in Wisconsin.
1975 – The ARFF Valor and Achievement awards were first awarded.
1991 – Manitoba and Ontario join the chapter. First Environmental Management Conference.
1996 – First National Air Service Conference
2005 – Aviation Ground Service Association (AGSA) created
2008 – First AGSA Workshop
2012 – Corporate Advisory Committee created
2015 – First FAA Joint Operations and Maintenance Conference
2016 – First National Airport Economic Development Conference, replacing the NASA & AFSA conference