The City of Shreveport announced that Shreveport Regional Airport has been named the 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
The prestigious award recognizes Shreveport Regional Airport for its outstanding performance and contributions to aviation in Louisiana.
In addition to the airport’s recognition, Stacy Kuba, Deputy Director of Airports for the Shreveport Airport Authority, was named Louisiana’s 2026 Aviation Professional of the Year, recognizing her dedication and 20 years of service to the aviation industry.
“Shreveport Regional Airport was delighted to receive the Louisiana Airport of the Year Award for 2026,” Ms. Kuba, A.A.E., told the State Aviation Journal. “This was a culmination of the hard work of the Airport staff, and we are pleased to have been recognized for the many improvements and rapid growth at the Shreveport Airports.”
Additionally, Ms. Kuba said being named Louisiana’s 2026 Aviation Professional of the Year was an unexpected honor. “I’m so grateful to be recognized for my hard work and dedication to improving the Shreveport Airports and aviation as a whole by our partners at the State. I look forward to all of the new projects coming up and our organization’s commitment to enhancing the safety, security, and customer experience.”
“These awards are a tremendous honor for Shreveport and a reflection of the hard work taking place at our airports,” said Mayor Tom Arceneaux. “Our airport team continues to make meaningful improvements, strengthen our aviation infrastructure, and position Shreveport for future growth. I’m especially pleased to see Stacy recognized for her 20 years of dedicated service. Both awards are well deserved.”
The awards were announced during the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates annual conference in New Orleans, where Shreveport Airport Authority representatives are also meeting with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials regarding additional federal grant funding for the airport’s air traffic control tower project.
“Recognition at the state level reinforces the progress we are making and the commitment of our entire airport team,” said Larry Blackwell, Director of Airports for the Shreveport Airport Authority. “We are proud to represent Shreveport and excited about the opportunities ahead.”
The City of Shreveport congratulates the Shreveport Airport Authority and its employees on these outstanding achievements and looks forward to continued investment and improvements at Shreveport Regional Airport.
The Louisiana Airport of the Year and Aviation Professional of the Year awards are given annually and recognize superior achievement and leadership in the aviation field in Louisiana. Through the power of aviation, people and goods move rapidly in, around, and out of Louisiana’s airport system. The opportunity to honor those individuals and facilities within our system provides for recognizing best practices in aviation through this awards program. From lifetime achievement and airport achievement to recognizing outstanding work in a particular discipline, our awards honor excellence and professionalism at all levels of airport operations.
2026 Award Recipients:
Louisiana Airport of the Year-Commercial Service: Shreveport Regional Airport
David Slayter Memorial Louisiana Aviation Professional of the Year:
Dorea Elmadih (Monroe Regional Airport)
Stacy Kuba, A.A.E., A.S.C. (Shreveport Regional Airport/Shreveport Downtown Airport
Allen R. Taylor Legacy Award: LaToya Joseph (DOTD)
