Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Purpose
The purpose of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is to acquire, operate, maintain, develop, promote, and protect Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport as the primary public airports serving the Metropolitan Washington area.
Term
Six years; no more than two consecutive terms
Composition
The Authority shall consist of seventeen members: seven appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, four appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, three appointed by the Governor of the State of Maryland, and three appointed by the President of the United States. Members representing the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly. For the purposes of doing business, nine members shall constitute a quorum. The failure of a single appointing official to appoint one or more members, as herein provided, shall not impair the Authority's creation when the other conditions thereof have been met. Members shall not hold elective or appointive public office, serve without compensation, and reside within the Washington Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, except that the members appointed by the President of the United States shall be registered voters of states other than Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia. The members of the Authority shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses incurred in attendance upon the meetings of the Authority or while otherwise engaged in the discharge of their duties.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Ms Katherine K. Hanley
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 11/23/2026Taylor O. Chess
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 11/23/2026Brett Gibson
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 11/23/2028Roderick D Hall
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 10/11/2030Alex Vogel
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 10/11/2030Kim Clark Pakstys
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 11/23/2030