Coast Guard Aviation Association

The Coast Guard Aviation Association, formerly known as the Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl (AOP) is a fraternal association founded in 1977. The organization has the purpose of focusing on United States Coast Guard aviation history. On 5 May 2007, the organization was renamed the Coast Guard Aviation Association.

Membership is for former and present officers and enlisted personnel of the United States Coast Guard, and designated pilots of other military services and foreign governments who have piloted Coast Guard aircraft while involved in exchange programs between the Coast Guard and their respective service or government.

Its goals include furthering and preserving the history of Coast Guard aviation and maintaining camaraderie between past and present Coast Guard members. The Coast Guard Aviation Association is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Activities
The Order hosts an annual gathering known as the "Roost". A Roost is normally anchored by a Coast Guard Air Station.

List of past Roost locations:
 * 1977   Long Beach, CA
 * 1978   San Francisco, CA
 * 1979   San Francisco, CA
 * 1980   Mobile, AL
 * 1981   Elizabeth City, NC
 * 1982   Traverse City, MI
 * 1983   San Diego, CA
 * 1984   Mobile, AL
 * 1985   Washington, D.C.
 * 1986   Corpus Christi, TX
 * 1987   Port Angeles, WA
 * 1988   New Orleans, LA
 * 1989   Elizabeth City, NC
 * 1990   Oshkosh, WI
 * 1991   Pensacola, FL
 * 1992   Astoria, OR
 * 1993   Clearwater, FL
 * 1994   Traverse City, MI
 * 1995   San Diego, CA
 * 1996   Cape Cod, MA
 * 1997   NAS Pensacola, FL
 * 1998   Colorado Springs, CO
 * 1999   Atlantic City, NJ
 * 2000   Seattle, WA (Boeing Air Museum)
 * 2001   Miami, FL
 * 2002   Mobile, AL
 * 2003   Elizabeth City, NC
 * 2004   Sacramento, CA
 * 2005   Savannah, GA
 * 2006   Traverse City, MI
 * 2007   Washington, DC
 * 2008   Astoria, OR
 * 2009   Elizabeth City, NC
 * 2010   Jacksonville, FL
 * 2011   Mobile, AL