owners of different levels. We have a finance guy who is in the banking business, and we have a regulation guy who has just a vast knowledge of the FAA regulations.” This multidisciplinary approach ensures the airport benefits from professional perspectives across operations, compliance, and fiscal management. Farmer himself holds a private pilot certificate, a credential that informs his understanding of the facility’s role in the broader aviation ecosystem. “I just thoroughly enjoy flight. I enjoy being able to go and travel, and I feel like it’s one of the last true freedoms of America that you can get up, you can explore, you get to see other pieces of the country and do other things,” he says. The practical benefits go beyond recreation.“For us as a business owner, it has a benefit to be able to go meet people and get business meetings done that otherwise would take a lot harder planning or travel.” The board’s operational expertise deepens with its airport manager’s credentials. “He retired from military service and has come to work with us in the 234 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 11
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