At Naples Airport, Safety Isn’t Just a Priority—It’s a Way of Life

When flying into Naples Airport—the welcoming gateway to Florida’s Paradise Coast—you’re probably thinking about beaches, sunshine, fishing or golf. We are dedicated to helping you get there safely and with a smile.

“Safety has been our top priority for decades,” says Christopher Rozansky, Executive Director of the Naples Airport Authority (NAA). “We’ve had a comprehensive occupational safety program in place since 2001. In fact, our dedicated Safety Manager implemented our Safety Management System (SMS) in place two full years before the FAA made it mandatory in 2023.”

“All NAA employees complete annual safety training, which includes safety responsibilities, how to identify risks, and how to speak up when something doesn’t seem right,” explains Rozansky. “And every month, our Safety Action Team reviews safety data and trends, developing risk management strategies and sharing them with staff and tenants alike.”

Recent airfield safety improvements include:

–Relocating Taxiway A3 to meet updated FAA standards

–Improving visibility at the Alpha-Bravo taxiway intersection, a noted FAA hotspot

–New vehicular perimeter roads at both ends of Runway 5-23 to minimize crossings

Safety Isn’t a Checklist—It’s in Our DNA

Naples Aviation, the NAA-run fixed-base operator (FBO), continues to earn national recognition for its efforts. Just last year, it became the first FBO in North America to earn the Base Ops Pro Certification from ARGUS International, recognizing elite standards in safety and operational performance.

Our procedures and policies are routinely audited by independent experts to ensure we’re not just meeting standards—we’re setting them,” Rozansky says. “It’s a proactive, top-to-bottom safety culture reinforced amongst employees, tenants and businesses.”

Naples Aviation has also achieved IS-BAH Stage 2 certification, one of the highest international safety milestones in business aviation handling. Louis Sorrentino, CEO of AvMaSSI and Chair of the IS-BAH Standards Board, praised the achievement, calling Naples Aviation: “A shining example of what the U.S. FBO industry should look like.”

Awards and accolades are meaningful, but for the NAA it reflects a long-term commitment to building an enduring culture of safety throughout the airport and FBO. “We’re committed to creating the safest environment possible—and that means encouraging every employee, tenant, business, flight crew and passenger to be engaged,” Rozansky says.