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Nebraska Aeronautics Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Aeronautics Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Andre B Aman, Deputy Director & Legal Counsel, P.O. Box 82088, Lincoln, NE 68501 (402) 471-2371
  • Purpose:
    It shall be the duty of the commission to advise the Governor relative to the appointment of a director and it shall report to the Governor whenever it feels that the director is not properly fulfilling his or her duties. It shall further act in an advisory capacity to the director.The commission shall have, in addition, the following specific duties: (1) To allocate state funds and approve the use of federal funds to be spent for the construction or maintenance of airports; (2) to designate the locations and approve sites of airports; (3) to arrange and authorize the purchase of aircraft upon behalf of the state; (4) to select and approve pilots to be employed by the state, if any; and (5) to assist the director in formulating the regulations and policies to be carried out by the department under the terms of the State Aeronautics Department Act. The commission may allocate state funds for the promotion of aviation as defined for the purpose of this section by the department by rule and regulation. The director may designate one or more members of the commission to represent the department in conferences with officials of the federal government, of other states, of other agencies or municipalities of this state, or of persons owning privately owned public use airports.(Neb. Rev. Stat. sec. 3-104)
  • How Many Affectable:
    The lives affected by the Aeronautics Commission's work is not readily quantifiable. As the Commission allocates state funds and approves the use of federal funds for airport construction and maintenance, their activities touch and concern the entire Stat
  • How Many Served:
    (see above)
  • Year Created:
    1945
  • Year Active:
    1945
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 3-104
  • Parent Agency:
    State of Nebraska, Department of Aeronautics
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    5
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    All members of the commission shall be citizens and bona fide residents of the state and, in making such an appointment, the Governor shall take into consideration the interest or training of the appointee in some one or all branches of aviation. (Neb. Rev. Stat. sec.3-104)
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    5 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    No specific number required; however, a meeting is required each December to elect a chairperson for the ensuing year.
  • Held FY 13-14:
    5
  • Required FY 14-15:
    (ditto)
  • Held FY 14-15:
    5
  • Required FY 15-16:
    (ditto)
  • Held FY 15-16:
    5
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Department of Aeronautics
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Yes. The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission has the statutory duty to allocate state funds and approve the use of federal funds to be spent for the construction or maintenance of airports; as well as to arrange and authorize the purchase of aircraft upon beh
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Approved 100 airport projects, with an estimated total cost of $138,848,368, to move forward in requesting funds from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program. Allocated $504,775 in state-aid grant funds to 14 airport projects. (There were 24 airport project requests in total for $2,193,608. However, the Aeronautics Commission lacked the funds to satisfy those requests.)Allocated $2,810,176 in state Hangar Loan funds to 10 airports.Allocated $24,308 in state Fuel Facility Loan funds to 2 airports.Approved the purchase of a new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx for $3,508,407.Approved 1 pilot to be employed by the state.Approved Pilots working for Silverhawk Aviation, who are current in the King Air C90, to act as State Pilots on state aircraft.