The Authority employs 60 staff members in the areas of Finance, Administration, IT, Development, Marketing, Operations, and Public Safety.
Executive Director
Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., has over 20 years experience in the aviation industry with the majority of his time focused on airport management, including areas of properties, operations, maintenance, purchasing, and risk management.
Prior to Mr. Bleiweis’ relocation to Asheville, he served as the Director of Properties for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, Louisville, Kentucky. He joined the Louisville Regional Airport Authority in 1999 as Properties Manager and was then promoted to Director of Technical Services.
Prior to that time, Mr. Bleiweis held several positions with the Kansas City Aviation Department, Kansas City, Missouri and the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, Roanoke Virginia.
Mr. Bleiweis has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Airport Executives, and has also served as the President of the Southeast Chapter – American Association of Airport Executives. He is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives, and he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration/Airport Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Executive Assistant to the Director
Fax: 828-684-3404
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13231
Deputy Executive Director, Development + Operations
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13253
Development Coordinator
Phone: 828-684-2226x13252
Director of Administration
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13233
Administration Assistant
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13713
Director of Finance
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13234
Accounting Coordinator II
Phone: 828-684-2226 x16212
Accounting Coordinator I
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13251
Director of Information Technology
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13240
Network Engineer
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13250
Information Technology Coordinator
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13740
Director of Marketing, Public Relations + Air Service
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13238
Marketing + Public Relations Specialist
Phone: 828-684-2226
Guest Services Supervisor
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13663
Director of Operations + Maintenance
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13232
Operations Supervisor
Phone: 828-684-2226 x16214
Maintenance Supervisor
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13249
Custodial Coordinator
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13752
Maintenance Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13748
Chief of Public Safety
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13248
Public Safety Captain
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13241
Public Safety Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 828-684-2226 x13731