Bradley International Airport is owned and operated by the Connecticut State Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation team assigned to Bradley ensures the smooth, safe and consistent operation of the facility itself. They interface with all appropriate federal and local authorities as it pertains to the airport and direct the day to day operations at Bradley International Airport as it develops into a first class airport.

Jeff Schultes, A.A.E.

Mr. Schultes graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Air Commerce, Transportation Technology and has earned his Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation through the American Association of Airport Executives.  He is a North Dakota native and has more than 30 years of work experience in the aviation industry.

Before becoming the Airport Administrator here at Bradley, Jeff was the Airport Manager at Portland (ME) International Jetport for 16 years.  He is credited with doubling the Jetport’s revenues and terminal size during his tenure.  Additionally, he oversaw a “facelift” at the Jetport which included the construction of a new parking garage, security improvements, and the reconstruction of the primary runway and taxiways.

Jeff previously worked as the Senior Airport Properties Representative (Eastern Region) for Federal Express, as the Assistant Airport Manager at Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority in Bloomington, Illinois, and as an Intern for Western Airlines in Los Angeles, California.

Jeff is in the process of relocating to the Windsor Locks area.  He is an avid amateur photographer.