About the Wyoming Airports Coalition
Few things are as important to freedom and the American way of life as aviation. It’s impossible to imagine our lives without flying.
Since 1976 we’ve represented the interests of Wyoming’s airports and airport operators to commercial, state and federal agencies. We monitor and weigh in whenever necessary on proposed and pending legislation in both the state legislature and the U.S. Congress.
WAC gives members and visitors a place to exchange ideas and best practices. We promote and encourage public understanding of aviation throughout Wyoming—and ensure safety in the development of airport facilities and in the implementation of operating procedures. We’ve played a key role in influencing positive outcomes on a number of issues affecting airports throughout the state.
Secured state funding for the maintenance of locally owned navigational aids, significantly reducing operating expenses at several airports.
Worked with the Wyoming Division of Aeronautics to adequately fund the Aeronautics grant and loan programs, providing all airports with alternate sources of capital improvement funds.
Lobbied to secure an increase in the legal debt limit for all sizes of airports.
Secured reliable air service at all of Wyoming’s commercial airports.
Air Service funding for ASEP/CPA
Protected tax exemptions for certain aircraft maintenance services
Protected property tax exemptions for airports
Wyoming Airport System
Commercial Service Airports
Business Airports
Intermediate Airports
Local Airports
Non-Paved
Board Members
Kyle Butterfield
Central Wyoming Regional Airport
Devon Brubaker, A.A.E
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Michelle Anderson, A.A.E.
Jackson Hole Airport
Jordyn MacDougall
Jackson Hole Airport
Todd Chatfield, C.M.
Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
Robert Gill, C.M.
Sheridan County Airport
Yellowstone Regional Airport
Lori Materi
Bruce McWhorter
Johnson County Airport
Wes Werbelow, PE
T-O Engineers
Past Presidents
1975 - 1977 Kent George
1977 - 1979 Bob LaLonde
1979 - 1980 John Martin
1980 - 1983 Eddie Storer
1983 - 1984 Terry Igoe
1984 - 1985 Carol Lewis
1985 - 1987 Gary Valentine
1987 - 1988 John Wood
1989 - 1991 Ken Bloor
1991 - 1992 Rex Tippets
1992 - 1995 Jerry Olsen
1995 - 1997 George Larson
1997 - 1999 Gary Valentine
1999 - 2001 David Ulane
2001 - 2003 Jay Lundell
2003 - 2005 Dan Mann
2005 - 2007 Chance Warne
2007 - 2009 David Haring
2009 - 2012 John Stopka
2012 - 2014 Glenn Januska
2014 - 2016 Bob Hooper
2016 - 2018 Jay Lundell
2018 - 2020 Jack Skinner
2020 - 2022 Todd Chatfield
2022 - Present Kyle Butterfield