New Manager Takes The Helm At Anderson Regional Airport

ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County welcomed Mr. A. Justin Julian, C.M., ACE as the new Anderson Regional Airport Manager. Mr. Julian was the unanimous choice of the Anderson Airport Commission. An aviation enthusiast with operational management experience, Justin’s expertise lands squarely within the comprehensive skill set required to run a general aviation facility such as the Anderson Regional Airport.

“We are very impressed with Justin’s credentials,” said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. “I am confident that his practical experience in airport operations, academic background and professional affiliations will help give our local airport the momentum to grow into a thriving hub that will fuel more economic development in the Upstate.”

Justin’s aviation career includes work in South Carolina and California. For the past two years, he served as the Airport Operations Officer at the Ventura County Department of Airports in Camarillo, California, where he maintained the security and safety integrity of the Camarillo and Oxnard Airports. He also facilitated and organized the 2013 Oxnard Airport Emergency Plan Table Top exercise. An Airport Certified Employee in Operations, Security, Communications and Airfield Lighting (ACE) with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), he brings a high level of professionalism to the position.

Anderson Regional Airport represents an opportunity for Justin to build on his already strong airport career. Additionally, he plans to pursue the Accredited Airport Executive Certification (AAE) and the Airports Council International’s (ACI) International Airport Professional (IAP) designations.

“Justin is just the ticket to help us maximize the Anderson Regional Airport’s potential,” said County Administrator Rusty Burns. “His experience and education, as well as his enthusiasm will strategically position our airport as a viable hub for our growing industrial base.”

Justin earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Aviation Management from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Science with a concentration in Aviation and Space Science, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Security from Oklahoma State University. His coursework includes Aviation Meteorology, International Airline Operations, Economic Analysis of the Aviation Industry, Aviation Safety, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Law and Insurance and Aerospace Leadership.