Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA)

Effective September 26, 2025

GACRAA consists of a group of nine political appointees:

  • The Gainesville City Commission appoints 5 members
  • Alachua County Board of Commissioners appoints 1 member
  • The Governor of the State of Florida appoints 3 members

The authority is responsible for making decisions regarding activity, policy, and budgeting measures necessary to manage the airport operations.  Public Records Requests should be directed to Airport Staff.  Please call 352-373-0249 or click here to submit your request.

Officers

Member Position Appointing Body
Kinnon Thomas Chair City Commission
Staci Sims Vice-Chair Governor Ron DeSantis
Fred Posner Secretary/Treasurer County Commission
Teresa Callen City Commission
Brian Crawford Governor Ron DeSantis
Adrian Hayes-Santos City Commission
John Hooker City Commission
Wes Maul Governor Ron DeSantis
Brandi Renton City Commission