Advisory Board Mission

To recommend to the City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission action necessary for the planning, development, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, operation, regulation, and policing of airports owned, operated, and controlled by the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Board Members

Mark Volchek, Chair

William Gilbert, Vice Chair

David Ash

Dr. Ed Kwoka 

Gordon Kelly 

Jeff Johnson 

John Vratsinas

Kevin Macelhaney

Robert Laughlin

Valerie Vitale

Commissioner Marlon Bolton (Non-Voting)

Jeff Heyler (Non-Voting)

Board Meetings

The Aviation Advisory Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The meetings take place at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Administrative Building. The Board does not meet in November, and the December session typically occurs on the first Thursday of the month.

If you are interested in current board or committee openings, please visit the City Clerk's Office for more information.