Division of Statewide Aviation Staff

Steve Hatter is the Deputy Commissioner of Aviation. He oversees aviation and airports for the State of Alaska, which includes Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Fairbanks International Airport, and 252 state owned rural airports. The telephone number for the Deputy Commissioner's office is (907) 269-0730. (bio)


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Linda Bustamante is the Project Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Aviation. Linda helps the Deputy Commissioner with DOT&PF owned rural airport issues. Her telephone number is (907) 269-8654.

Megan Byrd, Administrative Assistant, administers the Certificate of Compliance program for the State of Alaska. An annual Certificate of Compliance is required for commercial aviation operators in Alaska per Alaska Statute 02.40.020. Megan’s telephone is (907) 269-0730.

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Statewide Airport Leasing Staff

Becky Iles is the Chief of Statewide Aviation Leasing. The position supervises the three Regional Leasing Offices, and is responsible for the development and implementation of policy for leasing and lease lot development for the rural airport system. Please call her at (907) 451-5266 or (907) 269-0319.

Tina Schimschat is the Chief, Anchorage Office, Aviation Leasing. Tina supervises the Central Region Leasing staff, and is responsible for the leasing program in the Central Region. Her phone number is (907) 269-0745.

Penny Adler is the Chief, Fairbanks Office, Aviation Leasing. She supervises the Northern Region Leasing staff and is responsible for the leasing program in Northern Region. Her phone number is (907) 451-5226.

Lyn Campbell is the Chief, Juneau Office, Aviation Leasing. Lyn is responsible for the leasing program in the Southeast Region. The phone number is (907) 465-1785.

Statewide Aviation Planning Staff

Roger Maggard is the Statewide Airport Development Manager. Roger develops and maintains the Airport Improvement Program spending plan, and maintains the scoring system for ranking capital projects. His telephone is (907) 269-0727.

Rich Sewell is the Statewide Aviation Policy Planner. He manages the 5010 rural airports inspection program, which inspects about 400 public airports statewide on a three year cycle. He manages the Rural Airport Lighting Program (RALP), and also works on other issues such as the NextGen ADS-B program in Alaska and the FAA Reauthorization bill. His telephone is (907) 269-0725.

Rebecca Cronkhite, Statewide Aviation Planner, is working on the Alaskan Continuing Aviation System Plan. Her telephone is (907) 266-2530.

Nick Mastrodicasa is the Project Manager for the Alaska Aviation Safety Project, which is a 3-dimensional terrain mapping project using satellite imaging technology. His telephone is (907) 266-2776.

Karen Felts is the Project Assistant for the Alaska Aviation Safety Project. Her telephone number is (907) 266-2787.

Jessica Della Croce is a Statewide Aviation Planner. She works on aviation system planning issues. Her telephone is (907) 269-0728.