Business View Magazine | April 2020

120 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 building.” A recent project that did go according to plan was a 500-plus foot extension to primary runway 4/22, which will allow larger corporate aircraft to make safer landings and takeoffs during hot and humid days and times of inclement weather. Currently, the runway has a displaced threshold, which means that a portion of it can be used for takeoffs but not for landings. “Currently, because of some issues with the property owner, that land has not yet been purchased,” says Petty. “They are still interested in selling the property to the city and the city will move forward once that’s done to clear-cut the trees and open up the threshold all the way to 6,004 feet. So, we’ll recapture that 500 feet that’s currently being used as an overrun for Runway 22.” Another recently completed project at Thomasville was the rejuvenation of both the primary and secondary runways. “That project is finished and gives the runways an additional PROUD MEMBER OF THE THOMASVILLE COMMUNITY GREAT BEEF STARTS WITH A GREAT STORY Built on a belief of sustainability, traceability and animal welfare, FPL Food strives to provide foodservice and retail customers with the highest level of quality and consistency. 706-722-2694 1301 New Savannah Road Augusta, GA 30901 www.fplfood.net