Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Delavan Holdings is hiring an Airport Manager for Lake Lawn Airport (C59), a private, public-use non-towered general aviation airport located at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, WI.

We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience in general aviation airport operations, ideally at a small or non-towered airport, who can run the field day-to-day and guide practical redevelopment projects.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee general aviation airport operations, including runway inspections, airfield maintenance, safety, and visitor services.
  
• Manage projects such as runway improvements, lighting upgrades, fuel services, hangar development, and basic infrastructure enhancements.
  
• Ensure appropriate FAA and state aviation compliance for a non-towered GA airport.
  
• Build and manage GA services including fuel sales, hangar leasing, and flight-training partnerships.
  
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, WisDOT, and aviation stakeholders.
  
• Work with Lake Lawn Resort to integrate aviation with hospitality, recreation, and guest experience.
  
• Manage budgets, airport planning, and revenue opportunities typical for a small GA airport.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as an Airport Manager, Assistant Airport Manager, FBO Manager, Airfield Operations Manager, or similar GA operations role.
  
• Background in non-towered airport operations or small-airport environments.
  
• Ability to distinguish required FAA standards from optional improvements appropriate for a private GA field.
  
• Strong understanding of GA operations, fuel systems, hangar operations, runway maintenance, and pilot/tenant relations.
  
• Practical, hands-on operator who can scale solutions to the airport’s size and mission.
  
• Strong communication and partnership skills.
  
• Degree in Aviation Management, Airport Operations, Engineering, or related field a plu s.

Why Work Here

• High autonomy with direct influence over airport operations and improvements.
  
• Right-sized environment without the bureaucracy of commercial or Part 139 airports.
  
• Opportunity to grow a general aviation airport that supports recreation, tourism, and community aviation.
  
• Competitive compensation (discussed based on experience).
  
• Work in Delavan, WI—a lake-country destination close to Milwaukee, Madison, and the Illinois border.

About Delavan Holdings

Delavan Holdings is a privately owned family of diverse companies headquartered in Delavan, Wisconsin. Delavan Holdings operates Lake Lawn Resort, Lake Lawn Airport (C59) and other businesses across automotive, RV, warehousing and fulfillment, real estate development and non-profit outdoor recreation.

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