Nick Johnson | Founder & CEO
Nick founded Johnson Aviation in 2004 to provide leadership on high profile and contentious aviation projects. His work at Los Angeles International Airport and San Diego International Airport cleared the way for multi-billion-dollar development programs at both facilities.  The company has since expanded its client base to include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), many large hub and general aviation airports, Boeing, NASA, Google, major landowners, developers, cities and federal-government contractors.  Prior to starting Johnson Aviation, Nick was vice president and partner with the international airport planning company Landrum & Brown.

William “Willy” Wills | Director, Airspace Strategy & FAA Regulatory Compliance
William serves as Johnson Aviation’s Director of Airspace Strategy and FAA Regulatory Compliance, bringing more than 31 years of federal and military aviation experience to the firm. His career includes terminal and en route air traffic control, air traffic flow management at Chicago Center, and service as an FAA Obstruction Evaluation Specialist evaluating proposed developments under federal airspace requirements. William integrates this firsthand operational and regulatory knowledge with Johnson Aviation’s expertise in airport land-use compatibility, real estate development, and expert-witness support. This combined capability helps clients identify airspace constraints early, develop defensible strategies, and navigate FAA review from initial project planning through regulatory resolution.

Dorota Skrzypek | Airport Facilities & Land Use Specialist
Dorota has 25 years of experience working on a variety of airport facilities, development, and land use analysis projects. Her work includes planning efforts at general aviation, regional, and commercial service airports, and land use analysis for development projects on and off airport property. Dorota began her aviation career as a commercial pilot ferrying aircraft. After earning her BSc in Aviation Management, she moved to solving airport problems.

Anthony Johnson | Aviation Technical Planner
Anthony Johnson is an Aviation Technical Planner with Johnson Aviation, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2020, beginning as an intern before advancing to his current full-time role in 2025. He specializes in airport land use compatibility planning, FAA airspace analysis, and regulatory coordination for development on and near airports. His expertise includes 14 CFR Part 77 airspace analysis, FAA notice and coordination (including Form 7460-1 filings), compatibility assessments, and solar glare analysis. Including the preparation of technical memoranda, peer reviews of site, grading, lighting, and solar PV plans. His project experience spans airports and their surrounding areas across California, including Long Beach (LGB), John Wayne (SNA), Stockton Metropolitan (SCK), Southern California Logistics (SCLA), and San Diego International (SAN). Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Management from Lewis University. He is a Commercial Pilot with airplane single-engine and multi-engine land ratings and holds a Flight Instructor Certificate.