The Airport and Aviation Commission consists of four members that are appointed by the mayor, plus the Service Safety Director and Chairperson of the City Council Airport Committee. Members appointed to this commission serve four year terms. The Duties of the Commission are as follows:

To Study the problems and determine the needs of the City in connection with aviation, both locally and in its relation to the development of future transportation service, including management operation, extension and needs of Mansfield Lahm Airport, acquisition of new sites and facilities and the financing thereof.

To advise the Mayor, Director of Public Works, Manager of Mansfield Lahm Airport and the Airport Committee of City Council concerning the management, personnel, activities, operation, policy, extension and financial problems of Mansfield Lahm Airport and other aviation activities of the City.

To make recommendations from time to time to Council as to desirable legislation concerning aviation activities of the City.

To provide for regular and special meetings at which aviation activities and the operation, management and improvements of the Mansfield Lahm Airport may be discussed by members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the Airport and others interested in aviation.

To receive special assignments from the Mayor, Director of Public Works or City Council for study, consideration and recommendation of any problems confronting the City in the field of aviation.

After the appointment and approval of the members of the Airport and Aviation Commission, and upon call of the Mayor, the Commission shall meet and organize by electing a chairperson and secretary, which may be the Manager of Mansfield Lahm Airport, and by adopting such rules as may be necessary to provide for regular and special meetings and as such, Commission shall deem advisable for the performance of the duties set forth.