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
Revised 2/23/10

Gregory Cecil
Chairman
Term Expires: 5-16-11

UMC - Director of Development

John Riddick

Vice Chairman
Term Expires: 5-16-11

President, ASIflex
Leon Hoffsette
Secretary
Term Expires: 5-16-12
UMC - Facility Security Officer

Annette Sobel
Term Expires: 5-16-13

UMC- Assistant to Provost, VP Economic Development

Matthew Jenne

Term Expires: 5-16-13

Owner, Addisons & Sophias Restaurants

William Carner
Term Expires: 5-16-12

UMC- Faculty

Robert (B.J.) Hunter
Term Expires: 5-16-14

Owner, FastSigns

Ron Craft
Term Expires: Indef.

Jefferson City Appointee

Kelly Hewitt
Term Expires: 4-20-14

Boone County Appointee

Randy Eckley
Term Expires: Indef.

Ashland Appointee

Skip Elkin

Term Expires: Indef.

Northern District II Commissioner

County Commission Liaison

Gary Laffoon
Term Expires: Indef.

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