Tucson Airport Authority Inc.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is a nonprofit organization created to manage Tucson International Airport and general aviation reliever airport, Ryan Airfield. TAA was formed by state charter in 1948 with the mission of promoting air transportation and commerce in the state and maintaining the airfields' runways and other facilities. The Authority is comprised of 115 community volunteers, with a nine-person board overseeing policy decisions. A staff of appx. 300 handles daily operations. TAA does not receive any local tax dollars. Operations are funded through revenues from parking, space rentals, land leases, fuel sales, airline landing fees, and concessions. Capital improvements such as runway and terminal construction are funded through state and federal grants.

Number of Employees 300

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