Timothy F. Rogers, A.A.E.
Executive Director
Salina Airport Authority
As
Executive Director of the Salina Airport Authority since
1985, Tim Rogers, A.A.E. manages the successful and
vibrant Salina Municipal Airport, SLN Aviation Service
Center and the Salina Airport Industrial Center. Known as
America’s Fuel Stop, the Salina Municipal Airport is a
familiar cross-country refueling location for more than
7,000 jets each year. Tim’s leadership was also
instrumental in Virgin Atlantic Airways and Steve
Fossett’s selection of the Salina Municipal Airport as
mission control and the launch and landing site for the
Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer’s record setting flights.
In addition to supporting civilian aviation, the Salina
Airport Authority is actively involved in military
operations.
Annually, more than 5,000 military aircraft use the
airport.
In March 2010, Tim was awarded the first-ever Patriot
Medal
“for providing immeasurable support to the Great Plains
Joint Training Center and Kansas National Guard.”
Tim is currently a member of the Kansas Governor’s
Military Affairs Council, which has been charged with
optimizing the military presence in Kansas, actively
fostering close, effective cooperation among the
installations and private and public sectors throughout
the state, and pursuing initiatives to enhance the quality
of life for all military personnel- active, veteran, and
retired.
The Airport Industrial Center is home to the Kansas
National Guard’s Great Plains Joint Regional Training
Center Headquarters. The GPJRTC is affiliated with the
Smoky Hill Weapons Range, Crisis City, the Kansas Regional
Training Institute and the newly established 284th
Air Support Operations Squadron. Tim works closely with
many military units, including nearby Ft. Riley in
supporting our nation’s national defense efforts.
In August 2008, Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Tim
as the co-chair of the Transportation-Leveraging
Investments in Kansas (T-LINK) task force. The task force
is charged with developing recommendations for a new
strategic transportation approach. Tim has been involved
with various modes of transportation planning for years,
including aviation, highways, rail and public
transportation.
As an active member of the American Association of Airport
Executives (AAAE), Tim has worked to promote the growth
and development of the nation’s system of airports.
Currently, Tim is the past chair of the American
Association of Airport Executives’ U.S. Contract Tower
Association (USCTA) Policy Board. The USCTA represents
over 239 airports with VFR control towers that participate
in the FAA’s Contract Tower Program. The program has
received positive endorsements from all parties involved,
including the FAA, NTSB, DOT Inspector General (IG),
airport management, Congress and, most importantly, the
users of the air traffic control system.
Tim Rogers has been in airport and industrial center
management for more than 28 years. He obtained a
bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. Tim was designated an
Accredited Airport Executive with the completion of an
accreditation process administered by the American
Association of Airport Executives.
The Salina Airport Industrial Center features a wide
variety of manufacturing. Schwan Food Service employs
more than 1,600 employees. Other major Airport Industrial
Center firms include Vortex Valves, Geoprobe, El Dorado
National, and Ovation Cabinetry. All industrial center
businesses benefit from excellent airport services,
interstate highway access and foreign trade zone status.
Rogers is active in facility development and real estate
negotiations for existing and new businesses & industry.
The SLN Aviation Service Center is home to 17 commercial
aviation businesses that offer a wide array of products
and services to local, national and international
customers and provides more than 550,000 square feet of
available hangar space adjacent to a 12,300-foot runway.
Aviation and aerospace employers are supported by the
Kansas State University at Salina aviation program for
workforce training & applied aviation research. In
partnership with the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the
Airport Authority is aggressively recruiting aviation
service businesses to the SLN Aviation Service Center with
an attractive incentives package. He has led the effort
to add UAS operations, research and development to the
Aviation Service Center.
The Salina Airport Industrial Center is one of the
nation’s most progressive airport industrial parks.
More than
70 businesses and organizations at the Salina Airport
Industrial Center employ more than 4,000 people at an annual
payroll exceeding $138 million. As a result of Tim’s
direction, the Salina Airport Industrial Center has been
transformed from a former military base to a modern, urban
industrial center.
Tim's professional and volunteer boards include:
National
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American Association of Airport Executives Contract
Tower Association
Policy Board Past Chairman
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American Association of Airport Executives Board of
Examiners
Past Board Member
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American Association of Airport Executives
Non-hub/General Aviation Airports Committee, Past
Chairman
Regional
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South Central Chapter of American Association of Airport
Executives
Past President
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South Central Chapter of the American Association of
Airport Executives
Regional Examiner
State Government
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KDOT T-LINK Task Force
Co-Chair
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Kansas Department of Transportation's Long Range
Transportation Plan
Policy Advisory Committee
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Kansas Aviation Advisory Committee
Past Chairman
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Kansas Transportation 2000 Task Force
Task Force Member
State Associations
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Kansas Calvary Board of Directors
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Kansas Association of Airport Board of Directors
Past President
Local
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Kansas State University at Salina
Development Council
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Kansas State University at Salina
Aviation Department Advisory Committee
Tim's non-profit and civic leadership roles include:
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University of Kansas Memorial Corp.
Board of Directors and Past President
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Salina Area United Way
Past Campaign Chairman
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St. John's Military School
Board of Trustees
