Tim Rogers:  

Tim's schools include Hutchinson High School. Tim later attended University of Kansas. Tim works(ed) at Salina Airport Authority. TV shows Tim likes include Feherty. More about Tim:"As Executive Director of the Salina Airport Authority since 1985, Tim Rogers, A.A.E. manages the successful and vibrant Salina Municipal Airport, SLN Aviation Service Center and the Salina Airport Industrial Center. Known as America’s Fuel Stop, the Salina Municipal Airport is a familiar cross-country refueling location for more than 7,000 jets each year. Tim’s leadership was also instrumental in Virgin Atlantic Airways and Steve Fossett’s selection of the Salina Municipal Airport as mission control and the launch and landing site for the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer’s record setting flights. In addition to supporting civilian aviation, the Salina Airport Authority is actively involved in military operations. Annually, more than 5,000 military aircraft use the airport. In March 2010, Tim was awarded the first-ever Patriot Medal “for providing immeasurable support to the Great Plains Joint Training Center and Kansas National Guard.” Tim is currently a member of the Kansas Governor’s Military Affairs Council, which has been charged with optimizing the military presence in Kansas, actively fostering close, effective cooperation among the installations and private and public sectors throughout the state, and pursuing initiatives to enhance the quality of life for all military personnel- active, veteran, and retired. The Airport Industrial Center is home to the Kansas National Guard’s Great Plains Joint Regional Training Center Headquarters. The GPJRTC is affiliated with the Smoky Hill Weapons Range, Crisis City, the Kansas Regional Training Institute and the newly established 284th Air Support Operations Squadron. Tim works closely with many military units, including nearby Ft. Riley in supporting our nation’s national defense efforts. In August 2008, Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Tim as the co-chair of the Transportation-Leveraging Investments in Kansas (T-LINK) task force. The task force is charged with developing recommendations for a new strategic transportation approach. Tim has been involved with various modes of transportation planning for years, including aviation, highways, rail and public transportation. As an active member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Tim has worked to promote the growth and development of the nation’s system of airports. Currently, Tim is the past chair of the American Association of Airport Executives’ U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA) Policy Board. The USCTA represents over 239 airports with VFR control towers that participate in the FAA’s Contract Tower Program. The program has received positive endorsements from all parties involved, including the FAA, NTSB, DOT Inspector General (IG), airport management, Congress and, most importantly, the users of the air traffic control system. Tim Rogers has been in airport and industrial center management for more than 28 years. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. Tim was designated an Accredited Airport Executive with the completion o...Expand for more