Business View Magazine Dec-2022

155 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Regional Airport has a rich history. The airfield was an advanced fighter training field from 1942 - 1945. Planes such as the Bell P-39 Aircobra, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, and the P-51 Mustang were based here. After the war, the airfield was passed over to civic operation. In 2006 the airport renovated the terminal, giving it a modern “plantation” theme, and propelling them forward into an era of growth. The most recent project is a runway line of sight project. The airport was originally constructed during World War Two and the original 4000-foot runway, as well as subsequent expansions, have followed the contours of the land. “As you’re aware,” Petty interjects, “the FAA is certainly interested in being able to see from one end of the runway to the other end and unfortunately, we have a negative incline on runway 22 so THOMASV I LLE REGIONAL A I RPORT