Following a nationwide search, the Airport Manager Hiring Committee of the City and Borough of Juneau has selected two finalists for the position. They will join community meet and greets and complete interviews with the Airport Board of Directors and Airport Manager Hiring Committee on June 11 and 12, 2025.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Michael Clow (view resume)

Michael Clow has extensive experience in airport executive management, having held leadership roles at both commercial service and general aviation airports. Prior to his current role managing his own company, MJC Aviation Services, he served as Governmental Affairs and Grants Administration Manager for the Delaware River and Bay Authority, where he managed legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement, and secured over $30 million in grant funding for a range of multimodal transportation assets. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Manager and Chief Operating Officer at Republic Airport in New York, overseeing operations, security, finance, and a $20 million capital program while managing a staff of 30 and coordinating with more than 50 airport tenants. His career reflects broad expertise in operational oversight, capital development, and stakeholder relations across multiple airport environments.

Michael Isaacs (view resume)

Michael Isaacs has over 25 years of experience in airport and transportation management, with a focus on operations, compliance, capital projects, and stakeholder coordination. Most recently, he has served as the Airport Director at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport in Idaho, where he manages the annual budget, oversees capital improvement projects, administers property leases, and has worked on expanding air service. Prior to that, he held the role of Airport Manager for regional airports in South Dakota and Montana, where he was responsible for day-to-day operations, FAA Part 139 compliance, and the execution of AIP-funded capital improvement projects.

The public is invited to two different events that are part of the Airport Manager selection process and will be able to submit comment cards that will be reviewed by the Airport Board and Hiring Committee.

Michael Clow: Wednesday, June 11, 2025; Alaska Room, Juneau International Airport

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Public Meet and Greet

5:30 – 6:30 pm: Hiring Committee and Airport Board Interview—the interview will primarily be held in public, but the end of each interview will be held in executive session.

Michael Isaacs: Thursday, June 12, 2025; Alaska Room, Juneau International Airport

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Public Meet and Greet

5:30 – 6:30 pm: Hiring Committee and Airport Board Interview—the interview will primarily be held in public, but the end of each interview will be held in executive session.

On Friday, June 13, 2025 at noon, the Hiring Committee and Airport Board will meet over Zoom and go into executive session to review the information received from the selection process the previous two days.