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Andrew LaGala, A.A.E, Airport Director
Andrew LaGala is the Airport Director for the City of Fayetteville, NC, which owns and operates Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY). In his current role he works with staff to identify and resolve problems, coordinate and implement safety programs designed to maintain the Airport’s compliance with Federal rules and regulations. He also serves as the Airport’s landlord for all facilities and manages tenant leases and contracts and approves activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations and Airport policies and procedures. In addition to managing and participating in the development of the Airport’s annual operating and capital budgets, including forecasting and equipment needs, Mr. LaGala is responsible for securing federal and state grant funds for capital improvements. Mr. LaGala represents the City’s and Airport’s interests in economic development and planning activities.
He joined FAY in October 2024. Prior to his current position, Mr. LaGala was Airport Director for Lynchburg Regional Airport, the primary commercial service airport serving the City of Lynchburg and the surrounding four-county area. He also previously held the position of Operations Supervisor for the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM) Airport, and before that began his career in 1992 at the Fort-Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL) Airport where his responsibilities at both airports included directing Airside, Landside and Terminal Operations for a major international airport as well as an important downtown reliever airport.
Mr. LaGala began his career in 1992 at the Fort-Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL) Airport where his responsibilities at both airports included directing Airside, Landside and Terminal Operations for a major international airport as well as an important downtown reliever airport.
He is a licensed private pilot, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives and in 2018 earned the professional designation of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.)