Joel Sweetland

Joel Sweetland brings a rare combination of public service, military experience, and genuine aviation passion to every client relationship. Before stepping into real estate, Joel spent his career in law enforcement with Seattle PD and SWAT Team Leader, developing the discipline, judgment, and steady composure that come from years of high-stakes decision-making. He also served in the Army National Guard in Washington State, adding military service to a professional foundation built on protecting and serving others. That background continues to shape how Joel operates today: with integrity, reliability, and a genuine commitment to doing right by the people he works with.

Aviation has become the driving passion of Joel's second career. He is a Private Pilot and an active member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and he is currently building an experimental aircraft in his own Washington hangar. That hands-on experience gives him an authentic understanding of the aviation lifestyle he helps clients pursue. Joel isn't simply representing aviation properties from the outside looking in; he lives the same hangar and airpark lifestyle his clients are searching for.

As one of Washington State's leading aviation real estate specialists, Joel has built a portfolio spanning airpark homes, hangar homes, private ranches with runways, and exclusive runway properties across the state. His listings have included standout opportunities like Aviator's Paradise in Long Branch, Riverview Airpark 91WT in Waterville, a fly-in hunting ranch, and Red Rock Airfield, each offering buyers a distinct blend of aviation access, privacy, and Pacific Northwest scenery. From the Cascade Mountains to inland waterways, Joel connects pilots with properties that let them live, work, and fly from the same destination.

Joel also works closely with Erik McCormick, founder of Aviation Real Estate Specialists, in a marketing consulting capacity, helping expand the visibility of Washington's aviation real estate market to buyers and sellers nationwide. Together, they've presented at major national events including AirVenture Oshkosh and the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, reinforcing Washington's growing reputation as a premier destination for pilots seeking airpark and hangar living.

Whether you're a buyer searching for the perfect airpark home, hangar home, or runway ranch, or a seller looking for marketing power backed by a national aviation audience, Joel Sweetland offers the rare mix of law enforcement discipline, military service, and firsthand aviation experience needed to guide you through every step of the process.