Before You List: Why Working with a Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialist Matters
- Aviation Real Estate Magazine
- 9 hours ago
- 4 min read
Selling or buying aviation real estate is not just another transaction; it’s a decision that affects your investment, your airport or airpark community, and the future of general aviation living. Working with a Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialist ensures your property is represented by a professional who understands aviation, protects your interests, and knows how to reach real pilot buyers. Our program at AviationRealEstateSpecialists.com is the first and only source of official Aviation Real Estate Specialist certification and training.
Exclusive Marketing Exposure You Can Only Get Here
When you list with one of our Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialists, your property is guaranteed a premium marketing launch that no traditional brokerage can match. Every qualifying listing is automatically enrolled in the full marketing package at AviationRealEstate.com and Aviation Real Estate Magazine. That means your property receives two full pages in Aviation Real Estate Magazine, a feature news story on AviationRealEstate.com, a dedicated listing in our online marketplace, a social media share to our aviation audiences, and an email blast to our national aviation buyer list. There is simply no other way in the aviation real estate industry to gain this level of targeted coverage.
The Only True Aviation Real Estate Specialist Certification
Many companies and agents now claim to be “aviation real estate specialists,” but most have limited experience in actual aviation property transactions. Some have no aviation background at all. AviationRealEstateSpecialists.com created the first and only structured training and certification program for Aviation Real Estate Specialists. Our certified members complete education focused on airparks, hangars, airport properties, aviation regulations, buyer qualification, and community stewardship. If your agent is not certified through our program, they are not a true Aviation Real Estate Specialist.
Why Certified Training and Experience Matter
Aviation properties involve unique considerations such as runway access rights, FAA and airport zoning, airpark covenants, noise and safety rules, and long-term usability for aircraft operations. Agents without specialized training often overlook these factors or treat aviation homes like standard residential properties. Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialists are trained to understand these issues, communicate them clearly to buyers and sellers, and structure offers that protect aviation use and property value. This expertise reduces risk, prevents costly mistakes, and leads to smoother closings.
Advocacy and Protecting Aviation Communities
Aviation communities and airparks thrive when owners share a passion for flying and participate in the aviation lifestyle. When a seller uses a non-aviation real estate agent, that agent may bring in buyers who have no interest in aviation and no desire to support airport operations or airpark culture. Over time, this can erode the very character that makes an airpark special. Non-aviation buyers may complain about aircraft noise, resist aviation-themed work parties or social events, and push against community aviation activities. Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialists act as advocates for aviation communities by qualifying buyers, explaining expectations, and helping ensure new owners are a good fit for aviation living. This protects the runway, the community spirit, and long-term property values.
How Our Marketing Package Works for Your Listing
Every listing taken by a Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialist is promoted through a coordinated, aviation-focused marketing campaign. Your property receives two full pages in Aviation Real Estate Magazine, giving it national exposure in both digital and print editions. It is also featured in a news story on AviationRealEstate.com, highlighting what makes your airpark home, hangar, or airport property unique. The listing is added to our AviationRealEstate.com marketplace with aviation-specific details that pilots care about, such as runway length, surface, approach environment, and hangar capacity. On top of that, we share your listing on social media and send a dedicated email blast to our aviation buyer database, placing your property in front of qualified pilots and aviation investors.
Imitations Exist, but We Set the Standard
Because aviation real estate is a growing niche, some agents and companies now imitate the language and branding of Aviation Real Estate Specialists without matching the experience or marketing power. They may use similar phrases, but they do not have our certification program, our aviation-focused training, or our integrated marketplace and magazine platform. AviationRealEstateSpecialists.com is the original and only provider of the Aviation Real Estate Specialist certification. When you hire one of our specialists, you know you are working with a trained professional who meets our standards for aviation knowledge, ethics, and community advocacy.
Before You List: Protect Your Investment and Your Community
Before you list your airpark home, hangar, or airport property, decide whether you want generic exposure or aviation-focused representation with certified advocacy. Choosing a Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialist means your property will be positioned correctly, marketed to pilots and aviation buyers, and sold in a way that supports the long-term health of your aviation community. It also ensures your listing is promoted through AviationRealEstate.com, Aviation Real Estate Magazine, our marketplace, social channels, and buyer email network.
Connect with a Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialist
If you are preparing to sell an aviation property or want to learn more about certification, visit AviationRealEstateSpecialists.com. There you can connect with certified specialists, explore our aviation real estate marketplace, and see how the full marketing package at AviationRealEstate.com and Aviation Real Estate Magazine can help your listing take off.
Join Aviation Real Estate Specialists
For real estate professionals, brokers, and agents, this is also an invitation to join our growing network of Certified Aviation Real Estate Specialists. You keep your commissions, and there is only a small yearly fee for access to our marketing platform and training program. This is a perfect fit for those with an aviation background or strong aviation connections who love real estate and want to serve pilots, airpark communities, and aviation property owners at a higher level.
About the Author
This story is written by Erik McCormick, an active Aviation Real Estate Specialist and twin-rated pilot. Erik is the son of Jack McCormick of the legendary Baja Bush Pilots and has spent a lifetime around general aviation and airpark communities. He lives the aviation lifestyle on his own 365-acre ranch in northeastern Arizona, known as Wi Sky Ranch - 6AZ2, with a private runway and guest cabins for pilots seeking a remote fly-in destination. Erik is the founder of Aviation Real Estate Magazine and AirparkMap.com and the publisher of AviationRealEstate.com, where he helps connect pilots, aviation property owners, and certified specialists nationwide.
