Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission Selects Tom Rafter, A.A.E. As Airport Manager

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Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission Selects Tom Rafter, A.A.E. as Airport Manager Tom Rafter leaves his position as Airport Director for the South Jersey Transportation Authority, owner of the Atlantic City International Airport. He has been with the Atlantic City Airport system for over thirty (30) years where he began as Airport Maintenance Manager at Bader Field Airport, the General Aviation field located within the city limits of Atlantic City. Since then he has held various positions with both private and public entities at Bader and the Atlantic City International Airport. In addition, Rafter has worked with various Federal agencies on aviation research and development projects and has provided assistance on consulting contracts at various airports throughout the country. Rafter was responsible for the transfer of approximately 2,200 acres of land and the airport operating certificate from the FAA to Tom Rafter, A.A.E. the South Jersey Transportation Authority converting Atlantic City Airport from a government owned facility to a Public Use Airport. The airport went from mostly charter service to the regional International Airport that it is today. In addition he was responsible for obtaining the operating certificate for Bader Field Airport and developing the original security plan for the Atlantic City International Airport. Rafter oversaw many projects at ACY, including the rebuilding of the main runway, and adding a second floor to the terminal. “Tom will not be easy to replace and we all wish him well,” said Bart R. Mueller, Executive Director of the SJTA. “He is a true advocate of ACY and has a wealth of knowledge about the aviation industry.” Rafter is excited about his new position at the Nantucket Memorial Airport and the opportunity to live in a place that has such a rich history and natural beauty. The airport, one of the busiest in New England, has a new terminal building that was completed in 2009 and has a new General Aviation building under construction. An ARFF building was finished in 2010 and a relatively new SRE building rounds out the modernization of the airport's physical facilities. The airport operates its own FBO. The population of Nantucket increases seasonally by over 50,000 people which brings a different pace to this famous island community. Rafter is an Accredited Airport Executive with the American Association of Airport Executives and is currently a member of their Board of Directors. He is also a past president of the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. Rafter, and his wife, Trish, have three children. He will begin his new position by Monday, June 4, 2012. .

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