Goals of Aviation
Aviation advocates for and delivers services that promote and enhance a healthy air transportation system. Emphasis is placed on:
- building cooperative working relationships
- advocating for opportunities to strengthen aviation in Iowa
- coordinating outreach programs
- maintaining a comprehensive data collection system, and
- managing programs that promote a safe and secure air transportation system in Iowa.
Services & Programs
To achieve these goals, the Aviation provides:
- Administration of state and federal aviation funding programs.
- Management of the Iowa aircraft registration program.
- Inspection and certification of all public use airports.
- Statewide aviation weather reporting (AWOS).
- Communications, outreach and educational activities.
- Aviation system planning.
- Aviation data collection.
- Runway markings and windsocks for airports.
- Air service analysis and development.
- Pavement inspections at federally funded airports.
- Special studies and initiatives:
- Economic impact assessments
- Focus groups
- Aviation security
- Land use guidelines near airports
- Wildlife mitigation for airports
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