Shreveport Regional Airport
Description
SHV is the region's premiere airport with five air carriers serving seven non-stop destinations. You can get anywhere in the world from SHV. The Shreveport Airport Authority is charged with the operation and maintenance of Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), a general aviation airport, and Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), a commercial small hub airport. Both airports serve the citizens of Shreveport and the surrounding region, including North Louisiana, East Texas, and Southwest Arkansas.
The Airport Authority is represented by a five-person voluntary board which serves on rotating terms. The board members are appointed on a staggered basis by the Mayor of the City of Shreveport, presently Mayor Cedric Glover. The director of airports reports to the Shreveport Airport Authority
The Airport Authority generates all operating funds through the fees charged to various tenants and clients of the airport system. No local tax dollars are used to support the Airport Authority.