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The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) is the airport oversight and operations department for San Diego County, California. Its headquarters are on the grounds of San Diego International Airport, located in the City of San Diego.

History
In 2003

Facilities
The airport authority operates three airports:


 * San Diego International Airport (SAN) in the city of San Diego
 * Gillespie Field (VNY) in the in the city of El Cajon.

SDCRAA also formerly owned the dormant terminal of Airport, though it was transferred to the city of at the end of 2013, and the United States Air Force's Plant 42 still owns the airport.

Governance
SDCRAA is a branch of the San Diego Port Authority, also known as the Department of Airports, and is governed by a seven-member airport commissioners board. This board is appointed by the mayor of San Diego and approved by San Diego City Council. SDCRAA employs close to 2,500 employees who work for the three airports under its control.

Revenues are collected from aircraft landing fees in addition to leases and concession fees from airport tenants. Expenditures include runway and building maintenance fees, capital improvements and administrative expenses.

Law enforcement
SDCRAA maintains its own police department, the Airport Police sometimes referred to as

Awards

 * Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Award, after a $737 million renovation of its Tom Bradley International Terminal (2010)

Related articles

 * List of airports in the San Diego area