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.

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

Ryan Krolicki, Commissioner
At Large Appointment by State Legislators
Term of Office: 6/13/2019–06/12/2024

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
January 20, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
January 20, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
January 28, 2026 – Annual Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
February 16, 2026 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
February 16, 2026 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
February 25, 2026 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
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
January 21, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
January 21, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
January 29, 2025 – Annual Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
February 17, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
February 17, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
February 26, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
March 17, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Cancelled
March 17, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
March 26, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
April 21, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
April 21, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
April 30, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
May 19, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
May 19, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
May 28, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
June 16, 2025 – Special Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
June 16, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
June 16, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
June 25, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
July 21, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Project/Finance Meeting // Combined
July 21, 2025 – Board Meeting // Rescheduled/Combined/Public Notice // Agenda // Minutes
August 18, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
August 18, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
August 27, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
September 15, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
September 15, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
September 24, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
October 20, 2025 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
October 20, 2025 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
October 29, 2025 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
November 17, 2025 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes
December 15, 2025 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes
January 16, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
January 16, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
January 31, 2024 – Annual Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
February 19, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
February 19, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
February 28, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
February 28, 2024 – Decennial Committee on Local Government // Special Notice // Agenda
March 6, 2024 – Special Meeting // Public Notice // Minutes
March 18, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Cancelled
March 18, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Cancelled
March 27, 2024 – COMBINED Board Meeting at Mt. Hawley // Agenda // Minutes
April 15, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
April 15, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
April 24, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
May 8, 2024 – Special Meeting // Public Notice // Minutes
May 20, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
May 20, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
May 29, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
June 17, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
June 17, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
June 26, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
July 15, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
July 15, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
July 31, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
August 19, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
August 19, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
August 28, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
September 16, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Agenda
September 16, 2024 – Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda
September 25, 2024 – Board Meeting // Agenda // Meeting Not Held-No Quorum
October 21, 2024 – Air Service/Marketing Meeting // Project/Finance Meeting // Agenda // Minutes
October 30, 2024 – Board Meeting // Cancelled//Combined // Public Notice // Minutes
November 18, 2024 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes
December 16, 2024 – Board Meeting (All Combined) // Agenda // Minutes
As we experience large numbers of passengers for popular travel weeks/weekends, our Main Lot and Overflow lots may be full. We continue to monitor our parking lots daily and will advise you where our largest parking availability may be – please check the construction sign at the entrance to see where we are directing you first. If our lots do become FULL, we will create supplemental parking and advise passengers accordingly.
Parking will be in high during popular school breaks and Spring Break, but we will do our best to assist you:
Safe Travels and Thank You for flying PIA!
