The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, facilitates the economic growth of the communities in which it operates by maximizing the flow of trade and commerce. The Port Commission was established by the state of Louisiana in 1960 and exercises jurisdiction over the Tenth Ward of Lafourche Parish, south of the Intracoastal Waterway, including Port Fourchon and the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport. For more information on the history of Port Fourchon, South Lafourche Airport, and a timeline of the Port Commission, check out the links below.