Administration
About the Airport Authority
TRI is governed by a 12-person Authority appointed by the cities of Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, TN, and Bristol, VA; Washington and Sullivan Counties, TN. Airport Authority Board meetings are held bi-monthly or scheduled as needed. The Airport Authority Board currently has five standing committees: Administration and Operations, Airfield Development, Executive, Foreign Trade Zone and Marketing.
Mission
To support economic growth by providing the best available facilities and services for passengers, air cargo, corporate, and general aviation.
Vision
To be a premier air transportation center and a catalyst for economic growth.
TCAA Members
Airport Authority Officers
- J. Parker Smith
Chairman
represents Kingsport, TN - Mark Ireson
Vice-Chairman
represents Sullivan County, TN - Randall Eads
Secretary/Treasurer
represents Bristol, VA - Lewis Wexler
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer,
represents Washington County, TN
Airport Authority Members
- Cathy Ball
represents Johnson City, TN - Jeff Bedard
represents Johnson City, TN - Kelli Bourgeois
represents Bristol, TN - Todd Hensley
represents Washington County, TN - Kenneth Huffine
represents Washington County, TN - Dan Mahoney
represents Johnson City, TN - Ken Maness
represents Kingsport, TN - Richard Venable
represents Sullivan County, TN