Watertown Regional Airport

217 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 It is you. UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS PILOT OPTION PROFESSIONAL FIXED-WING PILOT CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR OPTION AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY WAT ERTOWN , SD AV I AT I ON S TUD I E S SOAR I NG SUCCE SS OR 1-800-657-4344 lakeareatech.edu another about new opportunities. The airport’s new terminal project was completed to encourage businesses to conduct on-site meetings. “We have around four to five industrial parks in the city that often conduct meetings with individuals flying in from Denver and Chicago. The airport would love to encourage businesses to schedule meetings at the new restaurant,” says Cyrus. Currently, ATY aviation operates the fix-based operator (FBO), but they also offer private licenses. Lake Area Technical College has an aviation program for pilots and maintenance students. All of these operators get along very well, even meeting up for daily lunches, and according to management, hosting a year-end function. The lack of pilots in the commercial and private sectors is an industry-wide issue. Watertown Regional Airport is currently ensuring that students succeed and have the right