Business View Magazine - August 2023

216 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 hangars which are shared spaces. Recent developments at Huronia Airport include the installation of a state-of-the-art fuel system in 2021, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of aircraft fuel services. Additionally, there has been an investment in snow removal equipment, contributing to Huronia’s capacity to maintain excellent winter operations for the entire facility. Airport Manager, Zachary Premate shares that the airport also hosts various on-site tenants including Xstream Sport Aviation who offer advanced ultralight flight training. “He’s also a David Clarke headset dealer, and he does Rotax repair, which is the engines that go into those advanced ultralight aircraft. He repairs the engines himself,” he relays. “We’ve also got Aircraft Sales, which buys and sells jets, helicopters, and small piston aircraft. And then we’ve got a Tee hangar here on site, which houses eight tenants and is a great revenue generator for the airport, along with 30 private hangars, and more coming.” The combined hangar space at the airport will total approximately 91,000 square feet, providing ample storage capacity. Additionally, Zenair operates on-site, specializing in the construction of kit aircraft. With approximately 30 employees in the North Simcoe area, the company sources materials locally and distributes its planes globally, acting as a significant economic driver for the region. Community Support and Vital Services Huronia Airport also serves as a valuable community partner, as Premate emphasizes, “We had 16 medivacs, 8 military aircraft, and 48 police services that used the airport last year. We also have partnerships with Raytheon, because we have a big parcel of land, and they can use our airport for research and development purposes.” In addition to its aviation services, the airport plays a vital role in various community and emergency support functions. Gypsy moth control is one such responsibility, with helicopters and focuses on business development, bringing forth initiatives on a case-by-case basis. Currently, the airport boasts several assets, including 350 acres of airside and ground- side development, an impressive terminal building, a 3,996 X 75-foot runway, a 2,000- foot taxiway for operational efficiency, commercial and private hangars, and green