CUT OFF, LA – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce it was a recipient of $1.5 million in funds under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Terminals Program (ATP).
GALLIANO, LA – Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s Executive Director Chett Chiasson met and talked with President Joe Biden on Friday evening at the South Lafourche Leonard J. Miller Jr. Airport in Galliano.
(CUT OFF, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) launched its new Fourchon logo today, January 14, 2021, with assistance from Thibodaux-based brand consultancy agency, White Car.
Pursuant to Proclamation JBE 2020-30 of the Governor of the State of Louisiana, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission hereby certifies that, without the use of a telephone and/or video conferencing, it would otherwise be unable to operate due to the quorum requirement of La.R.S. 42:19. (CUT OFF, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission and […]
Pursuant to Proclamation JBE 2020-30 of the Governor of the State of Louisiana, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission hereby certifies that, without the use of a telephone and/or video conferencing, it would otherwise be unable to operate due to the quorum requirement of La.R.S. 42:19. (CUT OFF, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission and […]
(CUT OFF, LA) – The South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport continues to make a name for itself in general aviation airport circles, as shown by a recent state-commissioned study revealing the Galliano-based airport ranked fourth overall in total economic benefits with a net output of $97,628,000 in 2019. This represents a jump of more […]
(CUT OFF, LA) – Unquestionably the biggest success story in the history of Lafourche Parish can be found at a place called Port Fourchon. So, how did Port Fourchon emerge from a speck of land in southern Lafourche to hosting a valued tenant base that services nearly 100% of all deepwater offshore energy activity in […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce the redesign of its website at www.portfourchon.com. The website’s new responsive design is user-friendly, with enhanced features that allow for easy navigation and viewing from any device, and prominently features the Port Commission’s two brands, Port Fourchon and South Lafourche Airport.
(GALLIANO, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce that as of February 1, 2016, GLPC is both owner and operator of the South Lafourche Airport’s Fixed Base Operator (FBO), which will now be known as GAO FBO. FBO services had previously been bid out to outside vendors since 2007.
(FOURCHON, LA) – In a special meeting, the members of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission voted to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy created by the September 19th resignation of Mr. Donald Vizier due to health reasons.
(GALLIANO, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission has launched a new logo and brand identity for its South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport, complete with a new entryway sign visible from Highway 308 at the front of Airport Road in Galliano.
(GALLIANO, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce the release of its new port video, which has been updated with new footage of Port Fourchon and the latest information on our growing port. Port Director Chett Chiasson and the Port Commission Board approved the new video production earlier this year and […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted almost $4.3 million to fund the completion of a full parallel taxiway at the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport (SLLMJA) in Galliano. This is one of the largest single FAA grants given to a general […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – The South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport has once again received an excellent Safety and Compliance Inspection report from Louisiana DOTD’s Aviation Division, following a trend of growth and improvement since the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) acquired the airport in late 2001. The report’s comments specifically mention the airport’s recently opened […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – Port Fourchon is beginning 2010 with a great deal of “news.” New year. New logo. New director. New era. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is ushering in the new year with a new director at the helm for the first time since the position was created. Chett Chiasson, former Director of Economic […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – The January 22nd annual inspection of the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport yielded high marks from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), Aviation Division. According to a letter from Aviation Director James P. Jones to Port Director Ted Falgout, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC), through its airport manager, […]
(GALLIANO, LA) – Chett Chiasson was officially named as successor to Executive Director Ted Falgout at the February board meeting of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission. Chiasson is the current Director of Economic Development and will be the second director in port history upon Mr. Falgout’s retirement December 31st. The port’s fifty year anniversary will […]
(GALLIANO, LA, DECEMBER 26, 2007) –The South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport has undergone major renovations over the last several months that are attracting new business to the area. Construction at the airport is ongoing. The Port Commission has completed a runway strengthening project strengthening the runway from 12,500 pounds to 75,000 pounds to allow […]
(GALLIANO, LA, APRIL 16, 2007) – At the recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conference, the South Lafourche Airport received the Louisiana Airport of the Year award in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the enhancement of aviation in Louisiana. Ted Falgout, Executive Director said, “This award is a testament to the hard work and commitment […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JUNE 7, 2006) – On June 6, 2006, the Port Commission received an $800,000 grant from US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) to be used for infrastructure improvements to the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport. The project consists of constructing 8,400 linear feet of asphalt roadways and placing 7,000 linear […]
(GALLIANO, LA, JUNE 2, 2006) – On June 1, 2006, over 50 representatives from facilities located in Port Fourchon, attended a Hurricane Readiness Meeting at the Port Operations Center in Fourchon. The Port’s updated 2006 Hurricane Guide was presented. Ted Falgout, Port Director, welcomed the crowd to the meeting and showed pictures of last year’s […]