Educational, Informative, and Supporting Resources
Aviation Programs And Resources
The Virginia Department of Aviation provides many programs and resources supporting aviation development and promotion in the Commonwealth. These include educational programs, funding programs, aircraft registration, and airport licensing.
Educational Programs
The Virginia Department of Aviation offers many aviation education opportunities including teacher’s grants, an art contest, scholarships, and a photo contest, as well as information on Virginia’s flight schools, aviation maintenance schools, and institutions.
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Point of Contact
Aviation Education
Betty Wilson
804-225-3783
Ambassador Program
The Virginia Aviation Ambassador Program encourages pilots and aviation enthusiasts to visit all Virginia’s public-use airports and aviation museums and attend safety seminars and special airport events such as fly-ins. Participants will learn more about Virginia’s excellent air transportation system, experience the beauty of the Commonwealth as they travel to each airport, and have fun.
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Point of Contact
Ambassador Program
Tony Sotelo
804-774-4634
Airport Funding Programs & Resources
The Commonwealth of Virginia maintains one of the nation’s most comprehensive and advanced statewide aviation systems.Â
An integral part of DOAV’s mission is to provide funding to assist eligible airport sponsors with the planning, development, and promotion of airports. DOAV manages five funding programs to support this mission.
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Funding Resources
Point of Contact
ASD Planners
ASD Engineers
Aviation/Airport Promotion
Betty Wilson
804-225-3783
VATSP
Rusty Harrington
804-236-3522
Aircraft Registration
The Virginia Department of Aviation registers aircraft and issues contract carrier permits. The types of aircraft that should be registered in Virginia are:
- aircraft owned by a resident of Virginia
- aircraft owned by a non-resident and located in Virginia 90 non-consecutive days during a calendar year period, including aircraft located at public-use airports, private-use airports, heliports, and landing areas
- aerial application aircraft operating Virginia
- commercial aircraft operating in Virginia
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to operate an aircraft that is not registered in Virginia.
Key Points & Pages
- Registration Process Overview
- Non-Commercial Aircraft Registration (Single)
- Commercial Aircraft Registration (Single)
- Commercial Fleet Aircraft Registration
- Non-Commercial Dealer Aircraft Registration
- Antique Aircraft Registration
- Contract Carrier Permits
- Information on Aircraft Registration
- Registration Forms
Point of Contact
Aircraft Compliance Manager
Darcy Vassar
804-774-4633
Aircraft Registration Specialist
Jaimi Evans
804-774-4655
Aircraft Compliance Coordinator
Daija Harris
804-774-4631
Airport Licensing
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Point of Contact
Public-use Airports
ASD Engineers
Private-use Airports
Alton Jordan
804-236-3644
General Aviation Airport Security
The Virginia Department of Aviation provides funding for projects to enhance the security of public-use general aviation airports in Virginia and supports the work of AOPA’s Airport Watch, the Virginia Fusion Center, and TSA.
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Executive Air Service
The Flight Operations and Safety Division is responsible for operating, maintaining, and scheduling state-owned aircraft to provide safe and secure transportation for all state agencies.
