Foothills Regional Airport Authority

The Foothills Regional Airport Authority is comprised of elected officials from the cities of Morganton and Lenoir, and the counties of Burke and Caldwell. Each of those governing bodies appoint a non-elected citizen to the board. The cities of Morganton and Lenoir and the counties of Burke and Caldwell help fund the airport. 

The Authority meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at noon at the airport. The public is invited.

Airport Authority Board Members

• Chairman Joe Gibbons - City of Lenoir
• Vice Chairman Wayne Abele - Burke County
• Jeff Branch - Caldwell County
• Butch McSwain - City of Morganton
• Bob Pruett - City of Morganton Representative
• Charles Thomas - City of Lenoir
• Dennis Pearson - Burke County Representative
• Bruce Roberts - Caldwell County Representative

Louis Vinay - Attorney

Danny Gilbert - Finance Officer

Norm Sherwood - Accountant

Brent Brinkley - Airport Administrator 

Staff

Derek Brown - Assistant Airport Manager

Jeffrey Stainback- Line Personnel 

Jessie Williams- Line Personnel