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Thomas Rafter, A.A.E.
Airport Manager
Nantucket Memorial Airport
Mr. Rafter is currently the Executive Director for the Tween New Haven Airport Authority in New Haven Connecticut. He began this role in January 2023, and is responsible for all Authority activities as the airport sponsor, as well as oversight of both the Lease and Development Agreement and Operating Management Agreement with Avports.
Previously Mr. Rafter was the Airport Manager at the Nantucket Memorial Airport where he was for ten years. As Airport Manager, he was responsible for operation of the entire airport, including oversight of the Fixed Base Operation, firefighting, maintenance, and airport operations.
Mr. Rafter was also the Airport Director for 14 years with the South Jersey Transportation Authority, owner of the Atlantic City International Airport. He was with the Atlantic City Airport system for over thirty-one (31) years where he began as Airport Maintenance Manager at the General Aviation field located within the city limits of Atlantic City. Subsequently, he held various positions with both private and public entities at the Atlantic City International Airport.
Mr. Rafter is past Chair of the Technical Services Committee for the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and has served on their national Board of Directors. He is a past President of the Northeast Chapter – AAAE and is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.). His public speaking engagements include presentations at international events in Bangkok, Thailand and Poznan, Poland.
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