Which entity is typically responsible for hiring the Airport Director?

• A. The Elected Officials
• B. The Citizens
• C. The FAA
• D. The Airport Authority

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who has governance authority over airport management. The airport director is typically hired by the airport’s governing body—the Airport Authority—whose board oversees operations, budgets, policies, and leadership decisions. The FAA does not hire local airport leadership; its role is safety regulation and oversight, not personnel appointments. Elected officials may appoint or influence the members of the Airport Authority in some systems, but the actual hiring decision rests with that Authority’s board. So, the entity responsible for hiring the Airport Director is the Airport Authority.