Airport Management
The Columbia Regional Airport is owned and operated by the City of Columbia, Missouri. An airport advisory board composed of thirteen (13) members, seven (7) of which are appointed by the Columbia City Council, exists to make a continuous study of airport needs and of aviation in the area, and makes recommendations to the Council for the development and use of the airport. The governing bodies of Boone County, Jefferson City, Fulton and Ashland may also appoint one member to the Board.
Airport operations are administered by the Airport Manager. There are 17 Airport Employees who work in the following areas: administration, terminal and field maintenance, custodial services, and airport safety.
Columbia Regional Airport Advisory Board Members |
|
Gregory Cecil |
UMC - Director of Development |
John Riddick Vice Chairman |
President, ASIflex |
| Leon Hoffsette Secretary Term Expires: 5-16-12 |
UMC - Facility Security Officer |
Annette Sobel |
UMC- Assistant to Provost, VP Economic Development |
Matthew Jenne Term Expires: 5-16-13 |
Owner, Addisons & Sophias Restaurants |
William Carner |
UMC- Faculty |
Robert (B.J.) Hunter |
Owner, FastSigns |
Ron Craft |
Jefferson City Appointee |
Kelly Hewitt |
Boone County Appointee |
Randy Eckley |
Ashland Appointee |
Skip Elkin Term Expires: Indef. |
Northern District II Commissioner County Commission Liaison |
Gary Laffoon |
Interim Director- Missouri CORE Executive Director |
Gene Allen Term Expires: Indef. |
Fulton Appointee |
| Don Elliott airport@GoColumbiaMO.com |
Interim Airport Manager |
Airport Administration |
| H. William Watkins: City Manager |
| John D. Glascock: Director of Public Works |
| Don Elliott : Interim Airport Manager |
| Don Elliott: Airport Superintendent |
| Mike Parks : Airport Safety Supervisor |
| Ron Jackson: Airport Maintenance Supervisor |