Business View Magazine November-December 2018

108 109 at someone being able to build their own and so some land leases,” he adds. “We’re talking with the Board, as this is a direction we’re looking at, as well.” Long term, Hauser says that he is focusing on bringing more business to the Airport. “We’re our own TIF District, so the more business that we bring to our Airport property, the more income it generates for us,” he explains. “Where we’re build- ing those three 60 X 60s, we already have a plan to build three more within the year after that. On the west side of the Airport, we’re building pads for 80 X 80s for businesses, as well. So, for people to possibly use a land lease or us building the hangars, we want to build the whole west side of the area as more of a general aviation area. On the northeast side, we’re trying to keep that for education and business. Indiana State Universi- ty has an unmanned systems four-year degree, there, that we’re trying to take advantage of.” Hauser touts several characteristics that he be- lieves make the Airport a good bet for new busi- nesses. “We sit right off of Interstate 70, and just as a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District, which allows it to reallocate funds from increases in local property taxes. Currently, the Airport is home to 86 general aviation aircraft, and, according to Executive Director, Jeff Hauser, is planning to build several new hangars to try and “bump that number up to 100 in the next year or two. Right now, we’re getting ready to build some box hangars that we are funding,” he explains. “Our oldest hangar on the Airport is the Thompson Hangar, and because of its historic nature, we decided to go ahead and rebuild that, instead of building a brand new building. So, that is just about finished. In the next two weeks, we’ll be starting on the ground for the new hangars. By next spring, we’ll have at least three new 60 X 60s completed.We are also looking THE TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT One of only four FBOs in the State of Indiana certified for Department of Defense Contract Fueling! Hoosier Aviation at Terre Haute Regional Airport strives to provide the highest levels of FBO service. Whether you are traveling in anything from a business jet to a vintage warbird we hope you will stop in to visit our complete facilities remodel. We offer a full array of services including flight training, de-ice, rental aircraft and on-field maintenance partner Williams Aviation. We welcome you to stop in today!