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Airport Authority
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was created on January 1, 2003,
as an independent agency to manage the day-to-day operations of San Diego
International Airport and address the region’s long-term air transportation
needs.
The legislation that created the Airport Authority mandates three main
responsibilities:
- Operate San Diego International Airport
- Plan for the future air transportation needs of the region
- Serve as the region’s Airport Land Use Commission – and ensure the adoption of land use plans that protect public health and safety surrounding all 16 of the county’s airports.
The Airport Authority is governed by an appointed board of nine members who
represent all areas of San Diego County and three ex-officio members.
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Bruce R. Boland |
Mayor, City of San Diego |
January 31, 2012 |
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Jim Desmond, Mayor, City of San Marcos |
North Inland area mayors |
January 31, 2012 |
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Ramona Finnila (Vice Chair) |
North Coastal area mayors |
January 31, 2011 |
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Robert Gleason |
Mayor, City of San Diego |
January 31, 2011 |
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Jim Panknin |
East County area mayors |
January 31, 2010 |
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Robert Pieplow |
District 11 Director, CALTRANS,
Ex-officio board member |
N/A |
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Colonel Frank A. Richie |
U.S. Department of the Navy Representative |
N/A |
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Thomas Sheehy |
Dept. of Finance representative on the
State Lands Commission
Ex-officio board member |
N/A |
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Tom Smisek |
South County area mayors |
January 31, 2012 |
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Bob Watkins (Chair) |
Sheriff, County of San Diego |
January 31, 2010 |
Anthony Young, Councilmember,
City of San Diego |
Mayor, City of San Diego |
January 31, 2010 |
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Vacant |
Governor, State of California |
June 30, 2011 |
Public meetings of the full Airport Authority Board take place at 9:00 a.m. on the
first Thursday of every month on the Third Floor of the Commuter Terminal at the
Airport. Several standing committees of the Board have been formed to better
address key policy areas and develop items for consideration by the full Board.
They also hold regular public meetings and include: Executive Committee
Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee Finance Committee Audit Committee
Terminal Development Program Committee Airport Authority President/CEO Thella F.
Bowens is responsible for management oversight of the Authority, the Authority’s
annual budget and a staff of approximately 355 aviation professionals.
The Airport Authority’s operating revenues for Fiscal Year 2007 were $125.4
million. In addition, there were $37.2 million in non-operating revenues, net
(primarily Passenger Facility Charges) and $7.1 million in capital grant
contributions in Fiscal Year 2007. Operating expenses for the same period
totaled $138.0 million.
The Airport Authority is funded through user fees, not local taxes.
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