Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA)

Effective August 1, 2026

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
Staci Sims Chair Governor Ron DeSantis
Fred Posner Vice-Chair Alachua County Commission
Adrian Hayes-Santos Secretary/Treasurer Gainesville City Commission
Teresa Callen Gainesville City Commission
Brian Crawford Governor Ron DeSantis
John Hooker Gainesville City Commission
Wes Maul Governor Ron DeSantis
Brandi Renton Gainesville City Commission
Randall C. Wright Gainesville City Commission