Board of Commissioners

The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria (MAAP) is a municipal corporation created under the laws of the State of Illinois. With a total operating budget of approximately $5.7 million, MAAP owns and operates two airports: the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport on the southwest edge of the City of Peoria, and the Mt. Hawley Auxiliary Airport on the northern edge of the city. The General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport currently provides first-rate airline service to major connecting hubs and exciting vacation destinations. Air freight service is provided by UPS serving Central Illinois with daily flights to major freight hubs. General Aviation is served by Byerly Aviation at PIA and by the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria at Mount Hawley Airport. For further information, please contact Airport Staff.

Board of Commissioners

Erik M. Fehl, Chairman
Appointed by Mayor of Bartonville
Term of Office: 06/13/2024–06/12/2029

Dean Heinzmann, Vice-Chairman
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 06/13/2022–06/12/2027

Karen M. Jensen, Secretary/Treasurer
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 06/13/2023–06/12/2028

Gustav Krantz, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
Appointed by Mayor of Chillicothe
Term of Office: 01/31/2022–01/31/2027

Aaron Gunn, Commissioner
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 05/22/2021–05/21/2026

David Maroon, Commissioner
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 03/16/2026–03/15/2031

Michael E. Phelan, Commissioner
Appointed by Mayor of Peoria Heights
Term of Office: 05/6/2025–06/14/2026

Stephen C. Roehm, Commissioner
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 04/16/2020–04/16/2025

Emily Shields, Commissioner
Appointed by Mayor of Peoria
Term of Office: 03/11/2025–03/10/2030

March 2, 2026 – Special Meeting // Public Notice // Minutes

March 16, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
March 16, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
March 25, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

April 20, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
April 20, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
April 29, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

May 18, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
May 18, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
May 27, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

June 15, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
June 15, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
June 24, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

July 20, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
July 20, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
July 29, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

August 17, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
August 17, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
August 26, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

September 21, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
September 21, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
September 30, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

October 19, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
October 19, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
October 28, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes

November 16, 2026 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes

December 21, 2026 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes

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