The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) is an independent, public agency that owns and operates Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Bowman Field (LOU) and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of, as well as the long-term planning for both airports.

The forerunner of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority was established in 1928 by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's General Assembly and is believed to be the first airport to use the authority-type governance in the United States.

Much like a private corporation, the Authority is self-funded and derives operating revenue from a variety of user fees. The Authority does not receive local or state funding for the routine operations of either airport.

LRAA Mission Statement

Governance

Board of Directors

An 11-member Board of Directors sets policy, approves the budget and hires the executive director, who serves as the organization's chief executive officer and governs the Authority. The Board is comprised of the Mayor of Louisville, seven mayoral appointees and three gubernatorial appointees-one of which is a member of the Airport Neighbors Alliance Executive Committee. The board members serve four-year rotating terms without compensation.

Board Members

J.D. Nichols
Chairman

Phil Lynch
Vice Chairman

Robert L. Knust
Secretary/Treasurer

Jerry Abramson
Mayor

Mary Rose Evans
Earl J. Jones, Jr.
Elaine Musselman
Gail L. Strange
Jeffrey Sullivan

Executive Director

The executive director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority is Charles T. "Skip" Miller. Miller came to Louisville in September 2003 from the Ft. Wayne/Allen County Airport Authority, where he served as Executive Director of Airports (CEO). As executive director, Miller implements board policies and oversees a staff of about 200 who handle day-to-day operations, maintenance and administration.

Miller serves on the Board of Directors of the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) and is also a member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

Powering the Regional Economy

Louisville International Airport and Bowman Field comprise the largest employment center in Louisville Metro. Growth at the airports translates into additional jobs, payroll, business expenditures and construction projects, as well as generating additional local and state tax revenues for the region.

The Airports also fuel the economy by helping retain and attract business, conventions and tourists. They provide access to world markets overnight and connect passengers to world destinations quickly.

In 2005, Louisville's airports generated recurring economic impacts of:

In addition, the Airport Authority's workforce includes 200 full-time employees.

Link here for the Economic Impact combined report.

Rules and Regulations

Charges and Fees (Chapter 600)

Minimum Standards for Commercial Operators at Bowman Field (Chapter 800)

• 43,589 total jobs
• $1.8 billion in total annual payroll
• $4.5 billion in total business expenditures
• $246 million in state and local taxes generated