Barry Bratton, A.A.E., Celebrates Eight Years with ADK
March 9, 2026
ADK is celebrating the eight-year anniversary of Barry Bratton, A.A.E., on our team. Barry joined ADK in 2018 with a diverse background spanning airport management, the military, commercial and general aviation. Barry has served in leadership roles in commercial service and general aviation airports administration for 20 years, most recently as General Aviation Director for Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida.
“The ADK team is amazing. Everyone is so supportive and focused on providing the absolute best for our clients. My favorite part is learning from the depth of experience of our team members,” said Barry.
When asked about something that may surprise people, Barry told us that he was privileged to spend three full seasons in Antarctica flying research and logistics missions in support of the National Science Foundation. “It was always a special experience landing at an open field site (snow) in an LC-130 Hercules where no human had ever walked before.”
Along with most of the ADK team, Barry and his wife, Pam, enjoy traveling. “Aside from cruising the Caribbean, I’m a history junkie, so I love Europe, Asia, and anywhere I can learn something about history. One of my favorite recent visits was to Bruges Belgium, where you can turn a corner and seemingly be transported to Europe’s Dark Ages.”
In his spare time, Barry loves working with youth and young adults to inspire them to consider a career in aviation or aerospace. For the past 15 years, he has served as a volunteer evaluator for the Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program’s annual student design competition for universities. He is also a professional reference for the student teams and meets with them virtually throughout the year to provide input as they work on their design projects. Additionally, Barry volunteers with his local flying club to provide presentations and tours of our aircraft to STEM students. Barry tells us that he is currently between pets as he travels more than ever, but said, “I do miss coming home to a wagging tail or having a cuddly cat hop on my lap. I love to bicycle and fly when I can.”
When asked, “What do you know for sure?”, Barry responded, “I know for sure that mankind needs to focus more on love and mutual respect.” We agree!