CEO Thurmond Appoints Interim Airport Director

Hunter Hines to lead DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the appointment of Hunter Hines as Interim Director of DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). Hines will be responsible for the daily operations of the second busiest airport in Georgia.

“Mr. Hines wealth of knowledge and experience will be invaluable to maintaining PDK as one of the most important economic development factors for DeKalb County,” said CEO Thurmond. “He is a young, energetic professional who will continue PDK’s growth and advancement.”

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners recently approved PDK’s master plan that calls for $77.9 million in enhancements and will guide the airport’s operations for the next 17 years.

PDK’s operations include:

• Recording an average of 157,000 aircraft take-offs and landings annually.
• Overseeing four aviation service companies, seven flight schools and two helicopter operations.
• Maintaining leases for 160 t-hangars.
• Managing 400+ airport tenants.

“As the Interim Airport Director, I intend to keep PDK the leader of general aviation in the State of Georgia, as well as one of the most prominent executive airports in the country,” said Hunter Hines. “ PDK is paving the way for new development and economic growth, not only for the airport, but all of  DeKalb County."

Hines, a 13-year aviation management professional, has served as Deputy Airport Director since 2019.

Korey Barnes has been appointed Deputy Airport Director. He has served as PDK’s Environmental & Noise Abatement Analyst since 2019.