Business View Magazine | May 2021

108 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2021 the number of new jobs created. The city offers other incentive zones on some of the property surrounding the airport as well. Anderson credits the smooth running of the airport to two things. First, is the Airport Board that is made up of two city council members, two county commissioners, and three at large members who are either tenants or pilots. This means there is always a good portion of Board members with a vested interest in aviation, who have the background to understand how things need to happen. Secondly, there is a lean airport staff of six people who work well together and get things done. “We have an operations supervisor and a business manager and me,” says Anderson. “Then we have three maintenance personnel that take care of all the mowing, plowing, light maintenance, and the buildings. We have an incredible amount of work to do sometimes, Airplanes Fly, We Help Them Fly BETTER www.hangar1aviation.com We provide services to Ag (Turbine) Aircraft and piston GA Aircraft. From basic required aircraft inspections to major repairs, our team of experienced aircraft mechanics are ready to serve your needs. initial corporate row of 200 x 100 foot hangars. We are hoping to fit three of those in there and then we’ll expand out to the north side. I think we can fit another 40-80 hangars there depending on size. We’re looking to start that complex, hopefully, within the next year. We are currently in talks with the city and the county to discuss incentives and economic development with the area to attract new tenants.” There are four maintenance facilities based at Greeley-Weld: Advanced Aero Technologies Group, Western Plains Aviation, Hangar1 Incorporated, and Beegles Aircraft Services. The full-service FBO is Peak Flight Support and they offer everything from fuel to catering. Add to that a couple flight schools, medevac, and countless other aeronautical businesses and this is one bustling general aviation airport. Part of the reason so many businesses operate there is the Aviation Development Zone (ADZ) Tax Credit. The ADZ attracts aeronautical businesses to the airport by providing tax credits based on