Aircraft Kit Industry Association

Aircraft Kit Industry Association
Type Not for profit
Founded July 2012
Ceased operations Circa July 2021
Founder Dick VanGrunsven
Headquarters Aurora State Airport, Oregon, United States
Membership Companies
Field Homebuilt aviation advocacy
Number of Members 26 Companies
Key Personnel President: John Monnett
Vice President: Dick VanGrunsven
Secretary: Dave Gustafson
Website www.akia.aero

The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) was an American aviation advocacy association that was formed in July 2012 and formally constituted at AirVenture 2012.

The organization promoted the kit aircraft industry and advocated for allowing flight training in amateur-built aircraft as a means of reducing accidents in that sector of aviation. It also acted as a defender of the majority portion, or 51% rule, in amateur-built aircraft regulations, ensuring that the kit owners do the majority of the construction work.