- Ferdinand Paul Mehrlich will become CEO of Gainesville Regional Airport on April 13, succeeding Allan Penksa after a transition period.
- GACRAA approved a $1.7 million fuel farm renovation project funded partly by a Florida Department of Transportation grant and plans to build a new general aviation terminal.
- Despite a government shutdown causing missed TSA paychecks, security lines at Gainesville Regional Airport operated normally with no absenteeism issues.
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) voted last week to finalize a contract with Ferdinand Paul Mehrlich to take over as CEO and discussed security lines and new construction projects.
Mehrlich will start on April 13 as long-time CEO Allan Penksa works with him on a transition. He’s coming from Texarkana Regional Airport, where he’s been executive director of aviation since 2020.
GACRAA confirmed the contract without comment at its regular meeting, and Mehrlich will need to hit the ground running as the airport preps to build a brand-new general aviation terminal and undergo apron construction…