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The Rapid City Regional Airport Board is comprised of mayoral appointees, which are confirmed by the Rapid City Common Council. Board members serve 3 year terms, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. This is a voluntary appointment.

The Airport Board is a semi-autonomous board, which operates the Airport on behalf of the City of Rapid City. They are responsible for the general oversight of the airport. They have the ability to sign contracts on behalf of the City of Rapid City and authorize the expenditure of funds needed to operate the airport.

  Current membership of the RCRA board of directors  

Ron Johnsen
Ron Johnsen, President
Finance and Administration Committee

Ron is a Rapid City native who for 25 years was the Washington, DC lobbyist for a major energy corporation before retiring and returning to Rapid City. He is also serves as co-president of the Dahl Arts Center Board, and also serves on the boards of the Rapid City Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, and Black Hills Workshop Foundation.

BA University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
JD University of South Dakota School of Law

Dr. Bert C. Corwin
Dr. Bert C. Corwin, Vice-President

Graduated South Dakota State University and Illinois College of Optometry
Optometrist - Retired
Past President of the American Academy of Optometry
Past President of the American Optometric Foundation
American Optometric Association National Optometrist of the Year Award
Past President of the South Dakota Optometric Society
Past President of the South Dakota Board of Examiners in Optometry
Past President of the Rushmore Lions Club
Recipient of the South Dakota Lions Sight and Service Foundation Robert Tyler Award
Past President of the Terry Peak Lodge Association
Board member Super 8 Motel Developers
Commercial and Agricultural Real Estate Owner
Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World
Private Pilot
Aircraft and Hanger Owner

Dick McConnell
Dick McConnell, Member
Architect - Retired

Dick is an architectural graduate of the University of Nebraska and a Vietnam veteran. He served as an engineer company commander with the Army Corps of Engineers. Following his Army career, he worked in cities along the front range of the Rocky Mountains pursuing his architectural profession.

He moved to Rapid City in 1978 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dick has served on various boards & civic organizations including The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Cornerstone Rescue Mission Executive Board, and his local church board. He is an Honorary Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Jerome Mitchell
Jerome Mitchell, Member
General Aviation Advisory Committee Past President - Rapid City Regional Airport Board

B.S. Northern State
Navigator in B-52's
Teacher at Ellsworth AFB Pilot for B&L and Westjet
Manager of Rapid Chevrolet
Owner of Spearfish Motors
Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor Ratings

Jerome Mitchell
Dan Kuecker, Member

Dan is a native of Webster, South Dakota who, following a twenty-six year career in the Air Force chose to put down roots and raise his family here in Rapid City. He is an adjunct instructor in the Air Command and Staff College Online Master’s Program and Administrator for the South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. He is an active member of the Rapid City Westside Kiwanis club.

Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering – Iowa State University
Master of Aeronautical Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Strategic Studies – Air War College
F-111 and RF-4C Weapon Systems Officer
Instrument Rated Private Pilot