Serving on or participating in an FAC committee is one of the best ways to become actively involved in the Florida Airports Council, expand your professional network, and help advance Florida's aviation industry. FAC offers two types of committees, each with a distinct purpose.
Standing Committees
Standing Committees are the governance committees of the Florida Airports Council. These committees perform work on behalf of the Board of Directors and are responsible for advancing the Council's strategic priorities, developing recommendations, and supporting the Board's policy, fiduciary, and oversight responsibilities.
FAC's Standing Committees include:
Legislative Affairs (State and Federal Subcommittees)
Professional Development
Stewardship
Membership
Volunteer opportunities for eligible Standing Committees are offered annually through a Call for Volunteers each summer, starting in 2026. Appointments are made based on committee needs and in accordance with the Council's Bylaws.
Professional Committees
Professional Committees are member engagement groups organized around shared professions, technical disciplines, and areas of expertise. Their purpose is to foster collaboration, networking, professional development, and the exchange of industry knowledge and best practices among airport and corporate members.
Professional Committees do not perform governance functions or act on behalf of the Board of Directors. Instead, they serve as collaborative forums where members can discuss emerging industry issues, identify educational opportunities, and share practical experiences that strengthen Florida's airport community.
Current Professional Committees include:
Corporate
Environmental
Facilities
Finance & Administration
General Aviation
Information Technology
Legal
Noise Abatement & Community Affairs
Operations
Security
Membership in Professional Committees is open to all FAC members as a member benefit, and members may join or leave a committee at any time. Join a CommitteeBrowse the committees below and select the Join Committee link for any committee that interests you. You must be logged into the FAC Member Portal to join, as committee participation is available exclusively to FAC members.
Once a sign up form is completed, members will start to receive meeting notices, communications, and access to to committee's community on the Member Hub.
Corporate Committee:The Corporate Committee addresses issues of importance to FAC’s corporate members and serves as the liaison between the corporate membership and FAC Board of Directors. Join this committee
Environmental Committee: Airport activities impact the environment in many ways. The Environmental Committee includes airport and corporate members. The Committee focuses on a broad range of environmental topics and provides opportunities for members to discuss issues and requirements of state and federal laws as well as technological and system improvements that may benefit FAC members. Join this committee
Facilities Committee: The Facilities Committee members include airport and corporate member professionals focused on airport facilities operations and maintenance concerns. The Committee works together to identify issues impacting the day-to-day operation of Florida’s commercial service and general aviation airports and improve methods to address them, and also focuses on techniques for airport infrastructure and facilities maintenance and the professional development of airport operations and maintenance personnel. Join this committee
Finance & Administration Committee: The mission of the Florida Airports Council’s Finance and Administrative Committee (F&A) is to provide strategic leadership and collaboration among Florida’s airports in Operational and Capital financial management and administrative operations to include, Human Resources, Air Service Development, Risk Management/Insurance, and Properties and Contracts. Join this committee
General Aviation Committee: The G.A. Committee serves as the voice of Florida’s general aviation/community airports, addressing issues of specific concern to managers of these airports and presenting recommendations to the Board of Directors. Join this committee
IT Committee: The IT Committee consists of professional IT staff at airports and their respective corporate counterparts. They focus on the latest issues and developments in the information technology industry and assist Florida’s small airports with their technological needs. Join this committee
Legal Committee: The purpose of the Legal Committee is to engage both lawyers and senior airport management on key airport legal issues. The Committee’s primary role is educational, although there will be interaction with the mission of the Legislative Affairs Committee and, to a more limited extent, the Environmental Committee. The educational mission of the Committee is to keep current airport lawyers (and new airport lawyers) updated on the latest developments in state and federal law as it applies to airports, with particular emphasis on regulatory matters (FDOT and FAA primarily); educate airport lawyers and non-lawyers on non-airport, Florida specific legal issues which effect airports, such as public records, public contracting and Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA); and educate non-lawyers who have a substantial legal component to their jobs (especially airport directors and other senior management) on legal issues about which they should have at least a basic familiarity.
Noise Abatement & Community Affairs Committee: Airport noise and community relations are critically important to Florida’s airports. This committee focuses on these issues and serves as a sounding board for airport noise abatement professionals and public information specialists throughout the state. Members are airport managers, airport staff, and professionals with specific expertise.
Operations Committee: The purpose of the Operations Committee is to educate members on common issues relevant to Operations Departments and staff at Florida airports, to network regarding solutions and to share experiences. Issues addressed include, but are not be limited to, airside construction challenges, emergency/irregular operations, recovery from emergencies, wildlife mitigation, MCI drills, Cert inspections, and more. Join this committee
Security Committee: This committee provides an opportunity for airport security directors, security coordinators and airport police chiefs and officers to discuss best practices and security related issues that impact Florida’s airports as well as share information on latest technologies and laws impacting their airport functions. Members are airport managers, airport staff, and professionals with specific expertise. Join this committee
