Business View Magazine | September 2019

102 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 speak. So, transitioning that part of the industrial park back into aviation is much needed. That’s a pretty big project for the airside, and a major game changer for aviation development on the Airport.” Helms adds that while the Airport generally builds smaller hangars, itself, these potential new hangars will be privately developed. “These are going to be larger-scale hangars than what we would typically invest in,” he notes. “Normally, we build smaller executive hangars – something less than 10,000 square feet. For this, we’re targeting 20,000 square feet and larger, so that’s something we would seek private development for, as opposed to using public funds.” Other items on the Airport’s long-term agenda include a terminal apron expansion. “We’re trying to get more offseason corporate jet activity at the Airport, and during our busy season, our ramp completely fills up,” says Terry Beacham, Bartow’s Deputy Executive Director. “Longer term, maybe five to seven years out, we’re looking at a runway extension, which would allow us to get a little bit larger aircraft in. We’re also looking at some