# National Intercollegiate Flying Association

The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) is a professional organization that provides a forum of competition and learning for aviation students from colleges all around the United States.
Official NIFA Mission Statement "The National Intercollegiate Flying Association was formed for the purposes of developing and advancing aviation education; to promote, encourage and foster safety in aviation; to promote and foster communications and cooperation between aviation students, educators, educational institutions and the aviation industry; and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition."

## National championships

| Year | Host | | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Score | Third place | Score | Fourth place | Score |
| 1975 | | | USAF Academy | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1976 | | | Northeastern University | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1977 | Oklahoma State University | | Southern Illinois University | - | Saint Louis University | - | San Jose State University | - | United States Air Force Academy | - |
| 1978 | Middle Tennessee State University | | Southern Illinois University | 30 | University of North Dakota | 25 | Auburn University | 23 | | - |
| 1979 | Northeast Louisiana University | | Southern Illinois University | - | San Jose State University | - | Western Michigan University | - | Cochise College | - |
| 1980 | University of North Dakota | | | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1981 | Northeast Louisiana University | | Southern Illinois University | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1982 | Palomar Community College | | Southern Illinois University | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1983 | Western Michigan University | | Western Michigan University | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1984 | United States Air Force Academy | | Southern Illinois University | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1985 | Ohio State University | | University of North Dakota | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 1986 | Texas State Technical College | | University of North Dakota | 90 | San Jose State University | 49 | Southern Illinois University | 43 | United States Air Force Academy | 40 |
| 1987 | Southern Illinois University | | University of North Dakota | 107 | Oklahoma State University | 58 | Ohio State University | 56 | Nicholls State University | 56 |
| 1988 | Northeast Louisiana University | | University of North Dakota | 103 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 93 | Ohio State University | 72 | Western Michigan University | 56 |
| 1989 | University of North Dakota | | University of North Dakota | 88 | Ohio State University | 73 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 54 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 54 |
| 1990 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | | University of North Dakota | 129 | Ohio State University | 103 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 100 | United States Air Force Academy | 90 |
| 1991 | Nicholls State University | | University of North Dakota | 112 | Ohio State University | 101 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 64 | United States Air Force Academy | 56 |
| 1992 | Northeast Louisiana University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 77 | Western Michigan University | 75 | United States Air Force Academy | 66 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | 65 |
| 1993 | Central Texas University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 167 | United States Air Force Academy | 69 | Western Michigan University | 65 | University of North Dakota | 62 |
| 1994 | Saint Louis University | | University of North Dakota | - | Western Michigan University | - | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | - | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | - |
| 1995 | Delta State University | | University of North Dakota | 115 | Ohio State University | 94 | Western Michigan University | 85 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 60 |
| 1996 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | | University of North Dakota | 121 | Western Michigan University | 112 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 101 | United States Air Force Academy | 78 |
| 1997 | Western Michigan University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 94 | University of North Dakota | 91 | Western Michigan University | 82 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 45 |
| 1998 | Kansas State | | Western Michigan University | 139 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 83 | University of North Dakota | 78 | Southern Illinois University | 57 |
| 1999 | Kansas State | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 160 | University of North Dakota | 95 | Western Michigan University | 68 | Southern Illinois University | 67 |
| 2000 | Delta State University | | University of North Dakota | 162 | Western Michigan University | 130 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 101 | Ohio State University | 56 |
| 2001 | University of North Dakota | | University of North Dakota | 124 | Western Michigan University | 112 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 93 | Southern Illinois University | 71 |
| 2002 | Ohio State University | | Western Michigan University | 134 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 98 | University of North Dakota | 91 | United States Air Force Academy | 65 |
| 2003 | University of North Dakota | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 178 | University of North Dakota | 170 | Western Michigan University | 101 | Southern Illinois University | 44 |
| 2004 | Middle Tennessee State University | | University of North Dakota | 124 | Western Michigan University | 99 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 96 | Southern Illinois University | 70 |
| 2005 | Kansas State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 466 | University of North Dakota | 348 | Western Michigan University | 262 | Southern Illinois University | 225 |
| 2006 | Ohio State University | | University of North Dakota | 366 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 336 | Western Michigan University | 277 | United States Air Force Academy | 212 |
| 2007 | Ohio State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 440 | University of North Dakota | 351 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 318 | Western Michigan University | 239 |
| 2008 | Middle Tennessee State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 465 | University of North Dakota | 349 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 332 | Western Michigan University | 281 |
| 2009 | Saint Louis University | | University of North Dakota | 469 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 398 | Western Michigan University | 291 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 288 |
| 2010 | Indiana State University | | University of North Dakota | 474 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 375 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 294 | Southern Illinois University | 271 |
| 2011 | Ohio State University | | Southern Illinois University | 414 | University of North Dakota | 405 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 271 | Western Michigan University | 212 |
| 2012 | Kansas State | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 500 | University of North Dakota | 382 | Southern Illinois University | 319 | Western Michigan University | 268 |
| 2013 | Ohio State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 359 | University of North Dakota | 355 | Southern Illinois University | 293 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 226 |
| 2014 | Ohio State University | | Southern Illinois University(5) | 349 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 318 | University of North Dakota | 317 | Western Michigan University | 283 |
| 2015 | Ohio State University | | Southern Illinois University | 430 | University of North Dakota | 395 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 366 | Western Michigan University | 234 |
| 2016 | Ohio State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 471.50 | Southern Illinois University | 435 | University of North Dakota | 402 | Ohio State University | 339 |
| 2017 | Ohio State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 500 | University of North Dakota | 400 | Southern Illinois University | 261 | Western Michigan University | 283 |
| 2018 | Indiana State University | | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 544 | University of North Dakota | 423 | Southern Illinois University | 273 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 197 |
| 2019 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | University of North Dakota | 484.5 | Southern Illinois University | 430 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 308 | LeTourneau University | 290 |
| 2020 | EAA - Wittman Regional Airport | Event Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus |
| 2021 | | | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott |
| 2022 | | | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott |

## Current member clubs and schools

Region I – (CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, and WY)
    Colorado Northwestern Community College
    Metropolitan State University of Denver
    Rocky Mountain College
    United States Air Force Academy
    Utah State University
    Utah Valley University
    Westminster College
Region II – (AK, AZ, CA, HI, NV, OR, and WA)
    Cochise College
    Cypress College
    Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
    Mt. San Antonio College
    Orange Coast College
    San Diego Christian College
    San Diego Miramar College
    San Jose State University
Region III – (MI, OH, PA, and WV)
    Bowling Green State University
    Kent State University
    Ohio University
    Sinclair Community College
    Ohio State University
    University of Cincinnati Clermont College
    Western Michigan University
Region IV – (AR, LA, MS, and TX)
    Central Texas College
    Delta State University
    Hinds Community College
    Louisiana Tech University
    LeTourneau University
    Southeastern Oklahoma State University
    Texas State Technical College – Waco
    University of Louisiana at Monroe
Region V – (IA, MN, ND, SD, and WI)
    Iowa State University
    Minnesota State University, Mankato
    University of Dubuque
    University of North Dakota
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
Region VI – (KS, MO, NE, and OK)
    Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus
    Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
    Saint Louis University
    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
    Southeastern Oklahoma State University
    University of Central Missouri
    University of Nebraska Omaha
    University of Oklahoma
Region VII – (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, and VT)
    Bridgewater State University
    Delaware State University
    Dowling College
    Farmingdale State College
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Schenectady County Community College
    United States Coast Guard Academy
    United States Military Academy
Region VIII – (IL, IN, KY and TN)
    Indiana State University
    Lewis University
    Middle Tennessee State University
    Purdue University
    Quincy University
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Region IX – (AL, FL, and GA)
    Auburn University
    Broward College
    Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
    Florida Institute of Technology
    Florida Memorial University
    Jacksonville University
    Lynn University
    Miami Dade College
    Polk State College
Region X – (DC, MD, NC, SC, and VA)
    Averett University
    Elizabeth City State University
    Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
    Guilford Technical Community College
    Hampton University
    Liberty University
    United States Naval Academy