MARCH 22, 2023:
The new manger of the Pierre Regional Airport started on the job this week (March 20, 2023).
Brian Cowles says he’s happy to be living in a small town.
Cowles most recently worked at the Branson, Missouri, Airport.
Cowles will oversee all airport operations including facilities management, licensing and regulations, federal reporting, hangar and hay leases, Airport Rescue Firefighter Operations, as well as coordination with the federal Transportation Safety Administration, Denver Air Connection, Mustang Aviation, state and federal Departments of Transportation and local vendors.
Last year (2022), Pierre Regional Airport had more than 16,000 commercial enplanements in addition to the airport’s general aviation activity.
Cowels replaces Cameron Howard who served as Pierre’s Airport Manager since April 2020.
MARCH 1, 2023:
The Pierre City Commission has approved the hiring of Brian Cowles as the new manager of the Pierre Regional Airport. He will begin his work March 20.
Cowles will oversee all airport operations including facilities management, licensing and regulations, federal reporting, hangar and hay leases, Airport Rescue Firefighter Operations, as well as coordination with the federal Transportation Safety Administration, Denver Air Connection, Mustang Aviation, state and federal Departments of Transportation and local vendors.
Cowles most recently served as the Operations and Maintenance Manager for the Branson Airport in Missouri. Before that, he spent seven years in various capacities with the Wichita Airport Authority. Cowles holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration from Utah Valley University and is a U.S. Army veteran.
“My family visited Pierre a year or so ago and have been looking for an opportunity to relocate there ever since,” said Cowles. “When we saw the job posting for the airport manager in Pierre, it just felt kismet. We’re very excited!”
Last year, Pierre Regional Airport had more than 16,000 commercial enplanements in addition to the airport’s general aviation activity.
Cowels replaces Cameron Howard who served as Pierre’s Airport Manager since April 2020.
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