The Airport Community Foundation (ACF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing local communities surrounding the metropolitan New York airports. The foundation focuses on programs that promote aviation and airport workforce development, education and training, and local quality-of-life initiatives. It works closely with airport stakeholders, civic associations, and local authorities to identify and address the community’s needs and provide help wherever possible.
We aim to ensure that airports are seen as valuable resources for the local communities, providing employment and business opportunities and serving as invested partners in helping these communities access the resources necessary to enhance their quality of life.
The term “airport community” differs depending on who you ask. It could mean:
- the various airports located in the metropolitan New York area,
- the stakeholders that operate at these airports,
- or the relationship between the airports and the local communities.
The Airport Community Foundation bridges the gap between these community members. It brings them all together to ensure the future of aviation in this region and the advancement of this industry, and shares what makes them all shining examples of what makes our airports the best in the world.
The New York airport community has always been extremely generous in donating time and money to worthy causes at our airports and within the surrounding communities. As a result, the Airport Community Foundation (ACF) was founded to assist local airport and aviation-related associations with fundraising efforts to help them continue the essential work they provide on behalf of our industry.
Since 2023, the Airport Community Golf Classic (ACGC) has proven itself as one of the premier airport events, raising funds for the JFK Airport Cargo Association, Kennedy Airport Airlines Management Council (KAAMCO), Council of Airline Maintenance Managers (CALMM), and the Aviation High School Education Foundation. The proceeds from this event have been used to benefit those in need in our area, provide scholarships for local students, and promote aviation and the airport as fantastic places to have a career.
By highlighting the generosity of the companies and airport associations operating at the airport, we hope to show the benefits that the airport community provides to the entire metropolitan area.
