Board of Commissioners

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Norfolk International Airport is operated by the Norfolk Airport Authority. The Norfolk Airport Authority is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is an independent autonomous agency of the City of Norfolk. The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners consisting of up to nine members appointed by Norfolk City Council for four-year terms, and an Executive Director overseeing day-to-day operations.

The meetings of the Board of Commissioners are held on the fourth Thursday of every month unless changed or canceled by vote of the Board. Special meetings may be called at any time. The schedule of meetings is posted below.

The current Board of Commissioners is comprised of the following individuals.

  • Dr. Harold J. Cobb, Jr., Chairman
  • Gus J. James, II, Esquire, Vice Chairman
  • Blythe Ann Scott, Esquire, Treasurer
  • Malcolm P. Branch, Commissioner
  • Deborah H. Butler, Commissioner
  • Dr. Samuel F. Coppage, Commissioner
  • William L. Nusbaum, Esquire, Commissioner
  • Chris G. Stephanitsis, Commissioner
  • Robert T. Taylor, Commissioner

Board of Commissioners 2013 Schedule of Meetings

January 24 // Cancelled
February 28
March 28 // Cancelled
April 25
May 30
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November // TBD
December // TBD