Joe Harris

Joe Harris is the MAC’s vice president of management and operations. His responsibilities and oversight include operations functions at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in addition to overseeing the MAC’s general aviation airports. The operations functions at MSP include terminal and landside operations, maintenance services and asset management, operations optimization, and integrated operations. 

Harris served as the MAC’s director of reliever airports from July 2019 to February 2025. In that capacity, he directed the strategic business management, operations and administrative functions of the MAC’s six general aviation (reliever) airports. 

Harris is a licensed commercial pilot and certified flight instructor. He is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives and received accreditation through that organization’s Accredited Airport Executive Program. He earned an undergraduate degree in aeronautical studies from the University of North Dakota and a graduate degree in management from St. Mary’s University.