Johnson Aviation is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) providing specialized aviation planning, land use, airspace, regulatory compliance, and development advisory services for airports, landowners, developers, public agencies, infrastructure providers, and project teams.
For more than two decades, Johnson Aviation has operated at the intersection of airport operations, aviation safety, land use compatibility, airspace protection, environmental requirements, and economic development. Our work protects project value, maximizes development potential, and creates practical solutions for complex aviation-related challenges.
Successful projects near airports require more than technical compliance. They require a strategic understanding of airport operations, regulatory requirements, development objectives, and long-term economic value. Johnson Aviation delivers solutions that balance the interests of airport operators, communities, landowners, public agencies, and private developers.
With extensive experience working alongside the FAA, Caltrans, airport operators, local governments, and industry stakeholders, Johnson Aviation provides expertise spanning airport land use planning, development feasibility, airspace compliance, airport real estate, regulatory coordination, and litigation support.
Areas of Expertise
• Airport land use compatibility
• Airport planning & design
• Environmental planning (NEPA & CEQA)
• Real estate advisory services
• Expert witness & legal support
• Heliport, Vertiport & Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) planning
• FBO planning
• Aviation safety, risk analysis & hazards analysis
• Solar glare analysis
• Airspace compatibility
• Airspace compliance & FAA Form 7460 services
• FAA regulatory compliance
• Project management services
• Military, FAA, and Department of Defense (DoD) experience
• Air traffic control (terminal and en route)
• Air traffic flow management
• Commercial-rated airline pilot and Certified Flight Instructor
The JAC Difference
Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in airport planning, airspace strategy, FAA regulations, aviation operations, development advisory services, environmental planning, and litigation support. This unique combination of capabilities allows us to help clients navigate challenges from the ground to the airspace above it, while protecting project value and creating opportunities for long-term success.