Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 12

147 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12 air defence and the War Department took over the property and built the airfield. In 1952, they decommissioned the airport and turned it over to the City of Lumberton, and after a brief foray with commercial aviation, it settled into being the general aviation facility it is today. The airport is about four miles west of downtown Lumberton and has two runways, one coming in at 5,502 by 150 feet, while the other is 5003 by 75. Geographically, it sits on 485 acres and operates its own FBO providing both AV Gas and Jet Fuel. “One of our tenants at the terminal is the Robeson County Development Bureau,” says Lewis, “and so they are always trying to promote this area in whatever way possible. I do try and work with them, talk with them, and help draw business to the area. They know that the airport is a good economic driver and my role in that is to help facilitate a good environment for people to fly into – we try to make our airport as welcoming and as user-friendly as possible.” LUMBERTON MUNI C I PAL A I RPORT Time Out Communities specializes in remaking manufactured home communities with new roads, homes, and utilities. Thus, creating an excellent, safe, affordable housing option for blue- collar, middle-class citizens. All of our 31 communities are in under-serviced areas by commercial Airlines. Therefore, having a great airport like the one in Lumberton is extremely important for our suppliers and financing partners to easily travel to these locations to meet and work with us to achieve our goals in a costly and time-efficient manner. ...... For more information, please visit our website www.timeoutcommunities.com