Mission Statement: To provide transportation and related services and facilities that meet the current and future needs of the community.

Executive Director

Ryan Riesinger

Ryan Riesinger, C.M., Executive Director

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701) 795-6981  Fax: (701) 795-6979

Ryan joined the Grand Forks Airport Authority in January 2016 as the Executive Director.  He is responsible for the airport's administration, financing, operations, maintenance, development, and implementation of the overall strategic plan.  He has over 25 years of experience in the airport industry and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Airport Management from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.  He is a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives and a licensed private pilot.

 

Management Team

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Krista Martin, Director of Finance & Administration

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701) 738-4647  Fax: (701) 795-6979

 

Krista joined the Airport Authority in July 2022 as the Director of Finance and Administration. She is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of financial and human resources programs and services for GFK. She holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Joey Casteglione

Joey Castiglione, C.M., Director of Operations & Maintenance

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701) 795-6981  Fax: (701) 795-6979

Joey is the Director of Operations & Maintenance for the Grand Forks Airport. He is responsible for security and operations, overseeing FAA and TSA regulations, and managing Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services at the airport,. He holds a bachelors of Airport Management from the University of North Dakota and an Associates of Fire Science from the Community College of the Air Force. Joey also served in the 119th North Dakota Air National Guard Fire and Emergency Services flight. He is also a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives.

 

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Cason Dunker, C.M., ARFF/Operations Supervisor

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701) 738-4632   Fax: (701) 795-6979

 

Cason joined the Airport Authority as an ARFF/Ops Specialist in January 2021. He became the ARFF/Ops Supervisor in June 2022. He is responsible for and manages the ARFF/Ops department prioritizing and assigning tasks, as well as, training and evaluations of staff members in all Airport Operations and Fire Fighting requirements. He comes to us with prior experience with the Bismarck, Mandan, and Castleton Airports. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Dakota in Airport Management. He is also a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives.

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Scott Nelson, Maintenance Supervisor

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701) 738-4636  Fax: (701) 795-6979

Scott Nelson has been with the Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority for 30 years. He started in ARFF/Operations in 1990 and moved into Maintenance in 2012.  In addition, Scott has a 21 year career with the 119th North Dakota Air National Guard in Fargo. He retired in 2009 as a Master Sergeant.  He is an EMT and has been a volunteer with the River Cities Speedway fire crew for 30 years, managing the fire and safety crew. He is currently serving the Airport Authority as the Maintenance Supervisor.

 

Katie Olson, Administrative Assistant

2301 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND  58203
Phone: (701)795-6981   Fax: (701) 795-6979

Katie joined the Airport Authority in July 2021.

Employee Team

ARFF & Operations

Wayne Wetzel

Carter Gieseke

Evan Barbie

Nathan Kankelfitz

Ethan Berg

Noah LeVesseur

Thomas Reed

Max Hergel

Tim Burrows

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

Lee DeLisle

Richard Denault

John Hesse

Dean Knutson

Nate Stevenson

Travis Stancyk

James Anderson

Noah Scarborough

Custodians

Kent Aamot

Tyler Buschow

Chris Pietron

Intern

Rio Vizenor

Public Notices

Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority Board Meetings

(Information provided as it becomes available, generally one week prior to meeting date)

Agenda - Airport Authority Board Meeting - Meets the 4th Thursday of every month.

Please visit the link below for next meeting date/time.

For a complete AGENDA, please click here

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Environmental Assessment

For a view of the complete Environmental Assessment document, including signed Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI),

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