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 2025

Vice Chairman

Clay Tufly

County Appointed
Term Expires May 2023

Commissioner

Rick Taggart

City Council Representative
Appointed Annually

Commissioner

Linde Marshall

At Large
Term Expires February 2025

Commissioner

Thaddeus Shrader

City appointed
Term Expires June 2025

Commissioner

Erling Brabaek

City appointed
Term Expires May 2023

Commissioner

Ron Velarde

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2024

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

9603734

Pounds of cargo shipped annually

392

Number of Diversion in 2019

4

Number of non-stop destinations from GJT

2021

the Year GJT was awarded CDOT's Colorado Airport of the Year

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.

- Wayne Burton