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

Rick Taggart

City Council Representative
Appointed Annually

Vice Chairman

Tom Benton

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2021

Commissioner

Chuck McDaniel

At Large
Term Expires April 2021

Commissioner

Thaddeus Shrader

City appointed
Term Expires June 2021

Commissioner

Erling Brabaek

City appointed
Term Expires July 2021

Commissioner

Clay Tufly

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2019

Commissioner

Ron Velarde

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2020

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

225504

Passengers flew outbound in 2016

4500000

Pounds of cargo shipped annually

6

Number of non-stop destinations from GJT

116

Number of Diversion in the Winter

Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

225504

4500000

6

116

What Our Flyers Say

TSA was really easy going here. Polite and efficient.