Airport News

The Juneau International Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise on Saturday, July 26, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exercise will include a simulated aircraft crash and live fire training, conducted in coordination with local emergency response agencies. As part of the simulation, controlled burning of fuel will occur to produce black smoke, replicating a real-world…

A Special Airport Board Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025 at noon at the Juneau International Airport Alaska Room. This meeting will be in-person only. The board will start in open season and move into executive session to interview a candidate for the Airport Manager Position. The full agenda is available here: https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4579/files/agenda/10859 ### For more information,…

The Juneau International Airport this week began work on the Mendenhall Riverbank Stabilization project at the end of Runway 8, adjacent to the Emergency Vehicle Access Road (EVAR), also known as the Airport Dike Trail. Given the project location, the trail will be closed until work is completed in late July or early August. The project includes stabilization of approximately…

The Juneau International Airport (JIA) seeks nearly 100 volunteers for a full-scale emergency disaster drill on Saturday, July 26. Volunteer participation in this simulated disaster exercise is critical for JIA, first responders and partner agencies to effectively prepare for the event of a potential aircraft emergency. The outdoor exercise will take place from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the…

The Airport Board will meet on Thursday, June 26 at 6 p.m. in person in the Juneau International Airport and remotely via Zoom. The meeting will address the recruitment and appointment of a new Airport Manager and will include an executive session to discuss candidates. The meeting agenda packet is available at juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com. To testify at this meeting, please contact…

Following a nationwide search, the Airport Manager Hiring Committee of the City and Borough of Juneau has selected two finalists for the position. They will join community meet and greets and complete interviews with the Airport Board of Directors and Airport Manager Hiring Committee on June 11 and 12, 2025. The finalists are (in alphabetical order): Michael Clow (view resume)…