Author Archives: Mike Landguth

About Mike Landguth

Mike Landguth, AAE, is the airport director of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Mike joined the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in November 2011. He and his family live in Cary along with their trusty canine sidekick, Thunder.

Exemplifying Customer Service: RDU’s 2012 Employee of the Year

Posted on January 18, 2013

I work with a fantastic team of people here at the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and am continually amazed by how hard they work to make RDU a world-class airport. Each year, RDU employees recognize the hard work of our colleagues … Continue reading →

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Flat Growth: The New Normal

Posted on January 17, 2013

At today’s Airport Authority board meeting, I shared our passenger numbers for 2012. The number of travelers passing through RDU rose just under one percent. Several years ago, this may have been surprising, particularly in our region, but today, flat … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling Our Purpose, Impacting Our Region

Posted on December 3, 2012

I tell people all the time that I love managing an airport. Why?  Each day, I have the privilege of leading a very talented team of people who play a role in enhancing the community where I live.  While part … Continue reading →

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Time Flies

Posted on November 16, 2012

It is hard for me to believe that I arrived at RDU just one year ago. I am in aviation, so I have to say this — time flies. I moved to the Research Triangle Region from Chattanooga about this … Continue reading →

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