As part of NCDOT, the North Carolina Division of Aviation supports a system of airports with all aviation functions regarding planning and development.

Joined June 2016
Our 2027 Aviation Art Contest has recently launched with a special theme: "Forever First in Flight" We're inviting North Carolina youth to explore how N.C. has pioneered aviation and how we continue to do so! For more information, visit our Aviation Art Contest page🎨
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On Wednesday, NCDOT Secretary Johnson and other leadership presented NCDOT's 2026-2031 Strategic Plan to Division 5 and the Modes. We are excited to continue working towards creating a meaningful impact on transportation.
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It was a good time celebrating America 250 with BalloonFest attendees!🎈
NCDOT's Division of Aviation had a great time celebrating North Carolina's aviation history this past weekend in Statesville! Started in 1974, Carolina BalloonFest is the 2nd oldest hot air balloon festival in the country.
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NCDOT's Division of Aviation had a great time celebrating North Carolina's aviation history this past weekend in Statesville! Started in 1974, Carolina BalloonFest is the 2nd oldest hot air balloon festival in the country.
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Yesterday, Division of Aviation leadership and staff joined Columbus County Regional Airport for their ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating their new Brenden H. Jones terminal building!
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Thank you to @CBalloonFest for having us this weekend🎈 Families channeled their inner Wright Brother with our photo prop, learned more about North Carolina pioneers in aviation and major state milestones, and took home free swag!
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Our leadership toured Mid-Carolina Regional Airport, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport and Davidson County Executive Airport to ensure we are meeting the needs of our partners as a part of our Airport Vision and Partnership Initiative! #AirportVisionAndPartnership #EXX #USA #RUQ
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The air is crisp and the leaves are changing color – Autumn is airborne in North Carolina! As we begin cooling off we want to know, where did you travel to this summer? #FirstInFlight #FallWeather #SummerTravel
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Starting next Friday, join us in Statesville to celebrate America 250 at the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the United States! Stop by our booth to see North Carolina's aviation history, take a picture with our Wright Brothers photo prop and pick up a free tote bag!
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We're already reminiscing on our eLIFT-NC Showcase! What's next? Our AAM team is compiling flight data and facilitating discussions with our eLIFT-NC subcommittees to map out our next steps. To share feedback, you can visit our Contact Us page.
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Shiloh Airport beacon repaint Our team has completed 3 beacon repaints this past month! These beacons help pilots spot airports at night or in low visibility. #SIF #BeaconRepaint #AirfieldInspectionAndMaintenance
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Innovation in motion! Watch as our NC Governor and NCDOT Secretary experience next-generation aircraft ✈️
"Smooth as butter!" NC Governor Josh Stein and NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson riding with @BETA_aircraft at our eLIFT-NC Showcase last week!
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In September, the NC GTP held a ribbon cutting for its new C-130/HH-60 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility. We helped fund the new Fleet Readiness Center East facility, which the military will use to make many of its combat aircraft mission ready! #ThrowbackThursday
"A great day for North Carolina." @NC_Governor, US Navy Capt. Randy J. Berti, and NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson spoke at today's FRC East Ribbon Cutting in Kinston's Global Transpark.
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This month, our deputy directors traveled to North Dakota for NASAO's annual convention! Each year, NASAO brings state aviation officials together. Our team delivered a presentation on eLIFT-NC, highlighting how we plan to utilize the future of aviation to transform healthcare.
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Yesterday marked two years since Hurricane Helene, and we'd like to give a huge thank you to the airports and teams that helped our relief efforts. We conducted daily flights to help survey damage and map impacted routes. Today, NCDOT continues to prioritize Helene recovery.
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NCDOT's eLIFT-NC Showcase was a huge success -- inviting NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson and Governor Josh Stein aboard BETA's electric aircraft! We are excited to be partnering with BETA and Metro Aviation for this program. #RuralHealthcare #DisasterResponse
This week, BETA put ALIA to work in the state where flight began. Under the FAA’s eIPP program, our all-electric CX300 aircraft has been flying across North Carolina carrying medical supplies and demonstrating how electric aviation can better connect the state's healthcare networks and rural communities. @MetroAviation, @USDOT, @NCDOT, Governor @JoshStein_, @FAANews
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NCDOT is super excited to continue collaborating with our eLIFT-NC program partner Joby! Our showcase couldn't have been better. #RuralHealthcare #DisasterResponse #FutureOfAviation
More than 120 years after the Wright Brothers took flight at Kitty Hawk, aviation’s next chapter is being written in North Carolina. After completing the first cross-country autonomous flight, our J208 aircraft flew from Dare County Regional Airport to @RDUAirport as part of @NCDOT's eLIFT-NC First Flights Showcase, demonstrating how regional flight can expand access and connect communities across the state. Proud to work alongside @nc_governor @JoshStein_, @NCDOT, @FAANews, @USDOT and @SecDuffy as North Carolina shapes the next era of American aviation.
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Incredible day for an incredible program!
Forever First in Flight! We welcomed @nc_governor, @NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson and several healthcare and aviation leaders for air demonstrations, networking, and an aircraft simulator! @jobyaviation @BETA_aircraft @UNC_Health_Care @ECUHealthNC @WakeMed
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For this quarter's FAV Committee meeting, our staff and program partners shared presentations on our eLIFT-NC initiative. Members had the chance to tour @jobyaviation's autonomous J208 aircraft! #AdvancedAirMobility #FullyAutonomousVehicles
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Division of Aviation staff joined Avery County Airport on Friday to celebrate the opening of a new terminal! #AveryCounty #AirportDevelopment
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