Ryan Reeves, the manager of Chandler Municipal Airport, recently picked up a pair of annual state awards, according to a news release.

Reeves has been named the 2025 Airport Executive of the Year by the Arizona Airports Association.

He was also selected as the recipient of the AzAA’s 2025 President’s Award, recognizing his leadership and service to Arizona’s aviation community.

Since becoming the airport's manager in 2022, Reeves has overseen key infrastructure improvements and prioritized long-term planning to enhance airport safety and future growth — all while remaining a good neighbor to surrounding neighborhoods and businesses in the airpark area, according to the release.

Reeves also is working with consultants to execute a community impact study and the development of the airport's first strategic business plan.

This past April, he worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and a research team that conducted flight tests with several different models of helicopters to test and create safety regulations that will impact all vertical takeoff and landing aircraft facilities nationwide.

Reeves and his small  team also are busy planning for the next Airport Day, a community event held at the airport scheduled for January 2026. He’s been instrumental in hosting public tours of the airport —  a program that will resume after the summer months.

With 20-plus years of experience, Reeves continues to play an active role in shaping aviation policy and mentoring future airport leaders through his involvement with AzAA and other professional organizations.

“Ryan is a consummate professional who not only manages one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation, but also gives back to the aviation community in meaningful ways” said AzAA President Dave Reffner. “He’s highly deserving of both these awards.”

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