Airport Directory

TRI is governed by a 12-person board called the Airport Authority that represents people from all of our local communities. They and the staff are responsible for maintaining facilities and grounds, negotiating contracts with vendors, complying with federal safety and security mandates, planning, budgeting, and guiding our Airport’s development from year to year.


Airport Authority Officers

  • J. Parker Smith
    Chair
    represents Kingsport, TN
  • Mark Ireson
    Vice-Chair
    represents Sullivan County, TN
  • Chris McCartt
    Secretary/Treasurer
    represents Kingsport, TN
  • Joe Grandy
    Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
    represents Washington County, TN

Airport Authority Members

  • Cathy Ball
    represents Johnson City, TN
  • Whitney Goetz
    represents Johnson City, TN
  • Todd Hensley
    represents Washington County, TN
  • Tamrya Spradlin
    represents Bristol, VA
  • David Tomita
    represents Johnson City, TN
  • Vince Turner
    represents Bristol, TN
  • Zane Vanover
    represents Sullivan County, TN
  • Kelly Wolfe
    represents Washington County, TN