David Haring

About David Haring

An Accredited Airport Executive with over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, David Haring serves as the CEO of Spokane Airports, providing strategic oversight and day to day leadership of the Spokane International Airport, Historic Felts Field and the Airport Business Park. Prior to starting his service in Spokane, he served as the Executive Director of the Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, NE. In this capacity, he was responsible for the development and enforcement of all plans, policies, and programs governing the overall operation, maintenance, security and physical plant of the Airport. Following his graduation from the University of North Dakota, David started his airport career as an intern at Jerry Olson Field in Cheyenne, WY and held a variety of positions over his 13 years there, including serving as its Director of Aviation from 2007 – 2014. As Director, David was responsible for all facets of the operation of both the Cheyenne Regional Airport and the Airport owned FBO, Legend Aero Serve.With a passion for leadership and a desire to serve as a resource for future generations, David has spent almost all of his career involved in academic relations and early career mentorship at a variety of levels. David is a long-term member of the Academic Relations Committee of and a Past President of the Great Lakes Chapter of where, as President, he oversaw the creation of the Chapter’s first Yo-Pro committee and the establishment of the Chapter’s Emerging Professional Award. In addition to his professional activities, David is a gleefully retired youth baseball coach, an out of practice instrumentalist and is a past Chair of the Board of Directors for Leadership Lincoln, Inc.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Spokane International Airport

   Oct 2025 — Present · Spokane, WA, US

Education

• University of North Dakota

  B.B.A, Airport Administration

  1997 — 2001