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Airport Commission

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is formally recognized as the Richland-Lexington Airport District (RLAD) and is a special purpose district of the state of South Carolina.


The RLAD is governed by 12 commissioners. Five members are appointed by the Lexington County Legislative Delegation, five members are appointed by the Richland County Legislative Delegation, and two members are appointed by the City Council of the City of Columbia. Commission members serve up to two consecutive four year terms or until their successors are appointed. The commission meets at 4:00pm on the third Monday of the month in the Carolina Room unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public.

City of Columbia Representatives

  • Carol Fowler, Chairwoman
  • Breon Walker, Esq.

Lexington County Representatives

  • Dan P. Bell
  • Pat G. Smith
  • Hank Jibaja
  • James “Jim” C. Wellman
  • Sarah J. Johnson

Richland County Representatives

  • Hazel L. Bennett
  • Duane Cooper
  • LaJoia Broughton
  • Anton Gunn
  • Johnny Folsom

RLAD Commission Resources

RLAD Commission Meeting Schedule:

RLAD Commission Meeting Schedule for 2022

RLAD Commission Meeting Schedule for 2023

RLAD Commission Meeting Agenda | Upcoming Meeting:

RLAD Commission Meeting Agenda – September 12, 200

RLAD Commission Meeting Minutes:

  • 2022
    • January 21, 2022
    • February 21, 2022
    • March 21, 2022
    • April 18, 2022
    • May 16, 2022
    • June 20, 2022
    • July 18, 2022
    • August 15, 2022
    • September 12, 2022
    • October 17, 2022
  • 2021
    • January 11, 2021
    • January 22, 2021 (Special Meeting)
    • February 15, 2021
    • March 15, 2021
    • April 19, 2021
    • May 14, 2021
    • June 21, 2021
    • July 19, 2021
    • August 16, 2021
    • October 18, 2021
    • November 3, 2021
    • December 6, 2021

RLAD Commission Committee Agendas:

RLAD Commission Committee Minutes:

  • Air Service, Airport Development and PR Committee Meeting
    • April 4, 2022
    • October 10, 2022
  • Finances, Contracts and Planning Committee Meeting
    • June 20, 2022
    • August 15, 2022
    • September 12, 2022
    • October 11, 2022
    • October 17, 2022
  • Operations, Facilities & Construction Committee Meeting
    • July 18, 2022

TEFRA Hearing Notice |12.1.2020


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