Airports Safety and Operations Division

Mission

The Airports Safety and Operations Division includes the Safety and Certification Program. The division holds primary responsibility for the safety and certification of airports; airport operations and safety practices, including aircraft rescue and firefighting and the mitigation of wildlife hazards; promotion of emergency operations, emergency management planning, and damage control at civil airports; and Federal activities at airports and their restoration after attack or a natural disaster.

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General Inquiries

Federal Aviation Administration
Airports Safety and Operations Division (AAS-300)
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington DC 20590

Airport Safety & Operations Management

NameOffice
VacantDivision Manager
Joshua Ivy (Acting)Airports Safety Policy Branch Manager (AAS-310)
Kelvin AmpofoAirports Operations Branch Manager (AAS-320)

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Staff Listing

Last updated: Monday, August 17, 2026