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

Linde Marshall

At Large
Term Expires February 2025

Commissioner

Thaddeus Shrader

City appointed
Term Expires June 2025

Commissioner

Ron Velarde

County Appointed
Term Expires April 2024

Commissioner

Randall Reitz

City Council Representative
Appointed Annually

Commissioner

Cody Davis

County Commissioner Representative
Term Expires April 2027

Commissioner

Chris West

City Appointed
Term Expires May 2027

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

4

Number of non-stop destinations from GJT

9609000

Pounds of cargo shipped annually

2021

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

247

Number of Diversions in 2022

Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority

Interesting Facts

Did you know...

4

9609000

2021

247

What Our Flyers Say

This airport has always been a good experience to fly out of and into