Business View Magazine Dec-2022

164 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Walla Walla, with the chamber of commerce, and with our local wineries through an association called the Wine Alliance, to ensure that there are opportunities for those who want to work, play, or live here. We really see it as a partnership.” Walla Walla Regional Airport covers an area of 2,319 acres and has an asphalt grooved runway: 2/20 measuring 6,527 by 150 feet. It serves both the General Aviation and Commercial Aviation public, being served by Alaska Airlines and their regional air carrier Horizon Airlines. They offer two flights daily to Seattle – although due to the pilot shortage that has been reduced to one flight a day. The airport boasts a control tower that is open for 12 1/2 hours per day and in terms of statistics, 2021 saw 46,000 operations, some 970 of which were commercial. There are 105 aircraft based on the field, and an influx of private jet traffic, mainly due to tourism. It also has precision ILS systems as well as a taxiway system. The FBO which operates seven days a week is Gorge Aviation Find the perfect blend of wine, culture, and beauty in Walla Walla, named America’s Best Wine Region by USA Today three years running. With the convenience of Walla Walla Regional Airport, it’s never been easier to escape the everyday and discover the extraordinary. 22VWW028 Visit Walla Walla Business View Magazine ad October, 2022, Quarter page, trim: 3.6” x 4.9”, 4-color, Explore it all at the new WallaWalla.org Fly fromWalla Walla and check your first case of wine for free! Inside & Out Cycling in the Walla Walla Valley The Royal Block