in mind, the Elko Convention and Visitors Authority, the airport, and the city are helping to drive more tourism through marketing efforts. “We want to eventually become a one-stop shop.” “Although we do have hotels and casinos here in Elko, what we are [actively marketing] is the tremendous amount of outdoor activity and recreational things we can provide, like the Ruby Mountains located to the south of us that offer alpine lakes, hiking, camping, and fishing opportunities. Within an hour’s distance, there are at least five or six reservoirs or lakes you could get to,” Foster outlines. AVIATION PROJECTS FLYING HIGH Foster is also busy at work updating the airport’s Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP), and one of the key items on the airport agenda has recently been completed. “We just finished a $5.5 million apron reconstruction project where we removed some of our failing concrete for a commercial apron and replaced it with asphalt.” “We have another one that we are just waiting on with funding through the FAA and the Airport Improvement Program, which will represent a pavement preservation project that encompasses seal coating, crack sealing, and repainting all of our airfield surfaces,” Foster details. High on the list of priorities is the planned terminal area improvement. “Our facility was built in 2000, so we are now going to be working on sidewalk improvements, improvements in the terminal building, baggage carousel upgrades, HVAC system upgrades, and we will be purchasing some snow removal equipment as well as upgrading our lighting, signage, and markings.” Elko Regional is also looking to upgrade its general aviation business end. 7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08 ELKO REGIONAL AIRPORT
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