pjohnson@grr.org
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
5500 44th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4088
616.233.6050 (p)
616.233.6025 (f)
Phillip E. Johnson is the Deputy Aeronautics Director for the Kent County Department of Aeronautics, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA), a position he has held since October 1994. He is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the airport through four functional directors and their support staff. Prior to joining the team at GFIA, Mr. Johnson held positions in airport operations at airports in Long Beach and Los Angeles, California.
Mr. Johnson has over twenty-nine years of experience in various fields of aviation including airport management, systems engineering of defense and air traffic control systems, air traffic control, and managing aircraft line service functions.
Mr. Johnson holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University, and an Associate of Science degree in Air Traffic Management from Mount San Antonio College.
Mr. Johnson is a current pilot holding a commercial pilot license with instrument and multi-engine ratings. He has been flying for 31 years and has owned three aircraft during that period.
Mr. Johnson has served the Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (GL-AAAE) as the Michigan representative on the Executive Committee from 2004 – 2006. He also chaired of the National Air Service Conference for 2005 and 2006. Mr. Johnson currently serves on two AAAE committees, the Academic Relations Committee and the Airline Economics and Air Service Committee. Mr. Johnson held positions on the board for the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE), serving as its President for 2002/2003.
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