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CRAIG COON

Keystone Heights,FL

Summary

Dedicated airfield operations expert with aviation industry experience. Proficient in airfield maintenance, aircraft fueling and aircraft ground handling operations. Talented at implementing new airfield operations protocols and enforcing compliance with aviation regulations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Airport Manager

Keystone Heights Airport
09.2023 - Current
  • FDOT JACIP Experience
  • FAA Delphi System for Reimbursement/Drawdowns
  • $10M+ in FAA AIP Projects/DOT
  • $1M+ Budget
  • Collaboration/Coordination with City Department Heads
  • Created Airport Emergency Response Plan
  • Planning and Management of CIP
  • Hangar Lease Negotiation and Management
  • Airport Authority/City Council Advisement
  • Airport Engineer Collaboration on Current and Upcoming Projects
  • Assessing Future Needs of Airport for Planning and Budgetary Purposes
  • Nonaeronautical Leases
  • Airport Land Lease Restructuring
  • Annual Budget Reduction/Management
  • Airfield Inspections/Repair
  • NOTAM Manager
  • Community Involvement Using Fly-In's, Airplane Rides, Airshow
  • Charter Sales/Dispatch - Avinode/Schedaero/Charterpad
  • Flight Crew Coordination
  • Aircraft Maintenance Tracking and Scheduling
  • Fly Iowa 2022 (Airshow) - Fundraising, Planning, Marketing, Execution

Airport Manager

City Of Iowa Falls
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • FAA/DOT Regulatory Compliance and Paperwork
  • FAA Delphi System for City Reimbursement/Drawdowns
  • $10M+ in FAA AIP Projects/DOT
  • Collaboration/Coordination with City Department Heads
  • Created Airport Emergency Response Plan
  • Planning and Management of City CIP
  • Hangar Lease Negotiation and Management
  • Airport Authority/City Council Advisement
  • Airport Engineer Collaboration on Current and Upcoming Projects
  • Assessing Future Needs of Airport for Planning and Budgetary Purposes
  • Airport Land Lease Restructuring
  • Annual Budget Reduction/Management
  • Airfield Inspections/Repair
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • NOTAM Manager
  • Community Involvement Using Fly-In's, Airplane Rides, Airshow
  • Charter Sales/Dispatch - Avinode/Schedaero/Charterpad
  • Flight Crew Coordination
  • Aircraft Maintenance Tracking and Scheduling
  • Fly Iowa 2022 (Airshow) - Fundraising, Planning, Marketing, Execution

Senior Specialist

Apple, Inc
10.2015 - 06.2019
  • Case Operations Involving Engineering Intervention for all Apple Devices
  • Technical Writing for Company Training Material

FBO Manager

Exec 1 Aviation
03.2007 - 10.2015
  • Airport Authority Board Meetings
  • Ensured Compliance to Company Policies and FAA Regulations for
  • Employees and Customers
  • Filing of All Airfield NOTAMS
  • Coordinated with FBI and Secret Service for VIP visits
  • TotalFBO Database Management
  • Initiated and led FAA Airport Diagram Project for IKV
  • Managed Government Fuel Contract to Deliver on-spec Fuel to Military
  • Customers
  • Management of Hangar Tenants Including Billing and Maintenance Requests
  • Managed Maintenance on All Office and Hangar Buildings
  • Developed and Managed Maintenance Program/Tracking for all GSE
  • Equipment
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground

Pilot

Raridon & Associates
10.2012 - 01.2014
  • Beechjet 400XP SIC

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
2006

Skills

  • Emergency Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Security Regulations
  • Airfield Operations Supervision
  • Aircraft Operations Procedures
  • Airfield Management
  • Airfield Safety Expertise
  • Oversee Capital Projects
  • Control Wildlife
  • NOTAM Manager

Timeline

Airport Manager

Keystone Heights Airport
09.2023 - Current

Airport Manager

City Of Iowa Falls
06.2019 - 05.2023

Senior Specialist

Apple, Inc
10.2015 - 06.2019

Pilot

Raridon & Associates
10.2012 - 01.2014

FBO Manager

Exec 1 Aviation
03.2007 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science

Utah Valley University

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