[2] Their charter directed the authority to develop, maintain, and market Jacksonville's port facilities while operating like a business.

[6] Jacksonville's airport system, including the runways, hangars, terminal buildings, air cargo areas, airport grounds, and road connections to the public highway system is owned and maintained by JAA, which also manages their overall use.

The following year, the JAA board of directors chose to expand their own police department by hiring 9 more officers.

On February 14, 2011, over a thousand red, white and pink carnations were given as a gesture of goodwill for Jacksonville.

[11] 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of the authority, which announced a major public relations campaign in late 2010 to bring attention to Jacksonville's airport system.