Business View Magazine - August 2023

194 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 into 2024 depending on bids and when the contractors can start,” she determines. “Then we are desperately in need of more ramp space. There are many weekends when our ramp is full and we have to sometimes turn folks away for staying overnight at least,” Howland adds. “This is the biggest as far as the price tag goes and we will be looking for discretionary FAA money for this,” Howland elaborates. “With that section of ramp space we will be putting in concrete and the space will be dual purpose and be set up as typical tie downs but with removable chains with the option of parking jets on it.” The airport is also looking to pave some of its existing parking lots that are currently gravel. Howland also points out that they are always looking to add additional hangar space as well which will be easier to implement when the Canyonlands Regional has a new planned taxi lane which represents the third largest anticipated operational upgrade to their current facilities. “The taxilane will connect both of our GA ramps in a loop.” Arguably the largest project in the pipeline for the airport is the news coming directly from their FBO, Red Tail Air, that will result in the construction of a brand new FBO building for the airport’s GA traffic coming through. “We gave our FBO a 30-year agreement and with that they have pledged to invest in the airport,” Howland enthuses. “We are excited about the new FBO building that will provide amenities for pilots and users that will give them more of an FBO feel complete with resting areas for pilots and showers and a commercial kitchen and office for the pilots and their staff.” Future flight direction As flights continue to take off and land at Canyonlands Regional, Howland draws attention to the sheer beauty of