Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority

The seven member board is charged with setting policy and overseeing the operations of Grand Junction Regional Airport. The board ensures compliance with its by-laws, the state of Colorado public airport authority and with FAA regulations.

Chairman

Tom Benton

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2021

Vice Chairman

Chuck McDaniel

City Council Representative
Appointed Annually

Commissioner

VACANT

At Large
Term Expires February 2021

Commissioner

Thaddeus Shrader

City appointed
Term Expires June 2021

Commissioner

Erling Brabaek

City appointed
Term Expires May 2019

Commissioner

Clay Tufly

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2019

Commissioner

Ron Velarde

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2020

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

6

Number of non-stop destinations from GJT

16

Average number of flights per day

116

Number of Diversion in the Winter

4500000

Pounds of cargo shipped annually

Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

6

16

116

4500000

What Our Flyers Say

I have flown out of LAX, PDX and Ohare. I have flown out of Mesa AZ, Montrose. But the Walker field is the bomb, Ooops. Can't say bomb. I love this airport for its convenience and hometown feel. The staff here are a friendly bunch, Unlike larger airports where everybody is grumpy, mean and nasty.