Larry Krauter, CEO of Spokane Airports, is featured ARN’s Director of the Year in the small airports division. His colleagues in Spokane and around the country praise his work. Long-term Federal Aviation Administration funding and a Passenger Facility Charge cap increase are again facing obstacles. Plus, President Trump’s infrastructure investment promises have yet to come to fruition. The Beyond the Runway Coalition is bringing together various groups to rally support for the airport industry’s agenda. Dallas/Fort Worth International is almost done with its seven-year, $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program. Joseph Nardone, CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, is focusing on growing passenger numbers and non-aeronautical revenue. Finally, some airports and tourism organizations are putting out a welcoming message to temper the effects of the travel ban and harsh rhetoric from the administration.
