Business View Magazine | April 2021

112 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2021 While it will take some time for those potential new pilots to become regular fixtures at the Nevada County Airport, there is already demand for expansion. Both Alpine Aviation and Sierra Mountain Aviation, a full-service maintenance facility, are looking for room to expand. “They’re limited on space because of a lack of hangar space and tie down space,” Edwards acknowledges. “So they’ve actually been turning work away because they don’t have any place to put the aircraft. So if we were to give them more hangar space, they can bring more airplanes in and they can hire more mechanics and more flight instructors to help them out with being able to move their businesses forward, as well as attract new aviation business and potentially a restaurant.” One option is to repurpose four acres of property the county public works department recently vacated. Edwards is working to make that happen because he understands the benefits of a vibrant, growing airport for the surrounding communities. “I took this job because I’m passionate about aviation and knowing what an airport can do for a local community through tourism,” Edwards admits. “You get people from all over flying in here and then they can drive down and visit multiple businesses in both cities just a few miles from here and everybody wins.” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Crusader Fence Company crusaderfence.com Crusader Fence is Northern California’s leading commercial installer of security fencing. As a trusted partner for both general contractors and facility managers, we have extensive experience building custom perimeter fencing for airports, educational campuses, utility stations and yards, and public parks. From chain link fencing to customized decorative iron and electronic access gates, trust Crusader Fence to fabricate and construct your next project.