



The Rapid City Regional Airport Board is comprised of mayoral appointees, which are confirmed by the Rapid City Common Council. Board members serve 3 year terms, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. This is a voluntary appointment.
The Airport Board is a semi-autonomous board, which operates the Airport on behalf of the City of Rapid City. They are responsible for the general oversight of the airport. They have the ability to sign contracts on behalf of the City of Rapid City and authorize the expenditure of funds needed to operate the airport.
| Current membership of the RCRA board of directors | ||

Jennifer Landguth, President
Finance and Administration Committee
Marketing and Air Service Committee
Operations and Planning Committee
Jennifer is a general contractor & land developer in Rapid City. Community service includes Chair of the 2012 Economic Development Committee, Rapid City Chamber, Rapid City Economic Development Foundation, Black Hills Workshop Foundation Board, Black Hills Home Builders Board, Council Development Review Committee.
Jennifer earned a BS in Business Administration from University of South Dakota, Vermillion. She and her husband Scott are lifelong residents of Rapid City and have three children.
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Ron Johnsen, Vice-President
Finance and Administration Committee
Ron is a Rapid City native who for 25 years was the Washington, DC lobbyist for a major energy corporation before retiring and returning to Rapid City. He is also serves as co-president of the Dahl Arts Center Board, and also serves on the boards of the Rapid City Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, and Black Hills Workshop Foundation.
BA University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
JD University of South Dakota School of Law
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Jerry Brown, Secretary
Operations and Planning Committee
Past President - Rapid City Regional Airport Board
Jerry a Registered Professional Engineer and retired as Vice President/General Manager at Pete Lien & Sons. Jerry has lived in Rapid City for over 33 years and is active in many other organizations in our community.
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Jerome Mitchell, Member
General Aviation Advisory Committee Past President - Rapid City
Regional Airport Board
B.S. Northern State
Navigator in B-52's
Teacher at Ellsworth AFB Pilot for B&L and Westjet
Manager of Rapid Chevrolet
Owner of Spearfish Motors
Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor Ratings