SPOKANE, Wash. — The CEO of the Spokane International Airport announced Wednesday that he is leaving the area for a new career opportunity.
Larry Krauter has been working in his current position for 14 years. During that time, the airport has grown significantly. Last year alone, the airport saw a record 4.13 million travelers and received $15 million in federal funding to expand and build more gates.
Spokane Airport Board Chair Ezra Eckhardt said ” Larry has been an incredible leader of the operation over the past 14 years, managing our airports successfully through eras of unprecedented challenge, growth, and expansion. He has made a tremendous and lasting impact on our region. The Airport Board will work on an immediate and long-term transition plan to identify a new CEO to continue the momentum and impacts of Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and the Airport Business Park.”
According to Cincinnati Public Radio station WVXU, Krauter will start a new position as the CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on March 3, 2025.