(PCM+) Greenwood Aerospace:

From Fuel Base Operation to Supporting Community and Government

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“Every community has programs and incentives. What sets a city apart is the story it tells—and who tells it.“

~Chuck Greenwood,
CEO of Greenwood Aerospace

Sometimes the largest growth can be overlooked when the expansions encompass many different facets, and that is exactly what has happened with Greenwood Aerospace and the family’s expansion of operations. When asked, most of the community will say Greenwood serves the airport and pilots as a great fuel stop; however, the truth is there is so much more happening now.

Chris Greenwood and Ashlee Mayse—the future of Greenwood Aerospace

With quite a history in Ponca City, the family has made helping Ponca City a major aspect of their decisions. The location at the airport began when Charles F. Greenwood was owner of ADPC, a local payroll service for school systems across Oklahoma. Ashlee Mayse, granddaughter of Charles and currently working in numerous areas of the business like HR and Marketing, says, “My grandfather used to fly checks to locations if payday happened on a weekend and mail would be later in getting to them.” That was his initial purpose for becoming interested in aviation and opening Greenwood for his needs and those of other pilots.