VNAA was founded in
1982 as a non-profit
membership organization
serving airport stakeholders.
1982 as a non-profit
membership organization
serving airport stakeholders.
VNAA is a collaboration of Van Nuys Airport tenants and supporters working to achieve economic growth and increased public awareness of the general aviation industry.
We are committed to setting the industry standard for world-class facilities, safety, security and service.
VNAA members focus on the most critical issues impacting airport users and operators.
VNAA serves as a strong and credible voice for VNY stakeholders by increasing public awareness of general aviation, fostering economic growth, and building business and community partnerships.
Facts About Van Nuys Airport
VNY is a world-class, general aviation reliever airport operated by Los Angeles World Airports.
As a crucial part of the nation’s air transportation system, VNY serves private, corporate and government aviation needs. A vital economic engine to the area, it is also a center for fire, police and medical emergency flights that provide life-saving services to the community.
VNY is operated on revenue raised from airport lease and user fees, not public tax dollars.
Facts About General Aviation
2019 Board Members
President
Curt Castagna
CEO and President
Aerolease Group
Vice President
Eric Hill
Area Director
Signature Flight Support
Tony Marlow
Vice President,
Aviation Operations &
Business Development
Castle & Cooke Aviation
Bradford Wright
Chief Financial Officer
Clay Lacy Aviation
Jim Hansen
Founder/General Manager
Western Jet Aviation
Christine Dunn
Ambassador
Airtel Plaza Hotel
Steve Maloney
Executive Vice President
Finance and Business Operations
Sun Air Jets, LLC
Morton Scolnick
Principal
Scofield Partnership
Howard Wedertz
Chief Pilot/Director of Operations
MC Group
Paul Giczewski
Facilities Services Sr. Manager
Gulfstream Aerospace
2019 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Kenn Phillips
President & CEO
Valley Economic Alliance
Refugio Rios
Assistant Principal Operations
North Valley Occupational Center
Stuart Waldman
President
Valley Industry and
Commerce Association
Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
Chief Executive Officer
Greater San Fernando
Valley Chamber of Commerce
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