Business View Magazine | April 2019

83 less than 1,000 feet AGL ((Above Ground Lev- el)) and/or visibility less than three miles. Low IFR ((LIFR)) is a sub-category of IFR.) Regarding the nearest commercial airport, Norfolk International, Schrantz says that Ches- apeake is just as close to that city, in terms of driving time, especially since Norfolk just com- pleted its Dominion Boulevard Bridge project. “So, it’s a freeway-grade highway all the way into downtown Norfolk,” he notes. “You can be there in 16 or 17 minutes, so that’s a big time savings. If you were to land at Norfolk Inter- national, the traffic to get from that airport to downtown is a little bit of a challenge. Also, we don’t have landing fees.” Going forward, Schrantz sees the Airport as a business-friendly partner in that part of the state. “Chesapeake is growing and forward thinking,” he states. “It’s looking towards the future and trying to get up-and-coming tech- nology corporations to base here. There is an area to the west of us that’s been identified for light industrial by the City, which would be a nice attractor for some corporate folks. Our personality is definitely business-friendly. I try to instill an attitude of being an extended fam- ily, as opposed to just being clients and ten- ants that pay rent. We’re the closest airport to the epicenter for business for Chesapeake and the Greenbriar area, and I think that this Air- port is a great alternative to some of the com- mercial options because of its location and because the tax structure is much more attrac- tive in Chesapeake than some other localities.” When it comes to providing services for busi- nesses, as well as private pilots, Chesapeake Regional Airport definitely has the right ap- proach. PREFERRED VENDOR n Branscome Inc. www.branscome.com A vertically integrated heavy highway and gener- al contracting company, Branscome offers clients a full range of heavy construction services. By employing a fleet of over 1,000 pieces of con- struction equipment and utilizing our strategi- cally placed asphalt, concrete, and aggregate facilities throughout Southeastern and Central Virginia, Branscome stands well equipped to handle any client’s infrastructure needs.