Spencer Vaughn, Aviation Program Specialist

Spencer Vaughn provides aviation program support for the Modal Transportation Bureau and aviation stakeholders in Iowa. Primary responsibilities include working with the aircraft registration program, airport project reviews, airport engagement, and aviation system analysis. Spencer holds licenses for both aircraft and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. Prior to joining the Iowa DOT, Spencer was a Central Service manager at a seed research equipment manufacturer, and a photojournalist and chief pilot at KCCI TV in Des Moines, prior to joining the Iowa DOT in 2024.