Business View Magazine | September 2019

83 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 for the storage of additional aircraft. So, it’s going in the right direction.” With three commercial service airports operating in the Rio Grande Valley within a 40-mile radius, Esterly says that his facility competes rigorously for commercial traffic. “It’s kind of a cross-town rivalry,” he quips. However, he believes that Valley International has a several advantages over its neighbors. “What’s unique about Valley International Airport is that it’s centrally located in the Rio Grande Valley. If you draw that 40- mile range ring around our catchment area, it’s able to capture all the way to South Padre Island, Brownsville, and all of the communities between, as well as McAllen, Mission, and the Edinburg areas; it encompasses everything. When you go to the other two - to the south, which is Brownsville, and McAllen, which is to the west of the RGV - if you draw that same range ring around them, you’re not able to capture the entire Rio Grande Valley.” Another advantage for Valley International is that it has three runways, as opposed to McAllen VALLEY INTERNAT IONAL A I RPORT A COLLEGE-PREP BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS GRADES 7-12 IN HARLINGEN, TEXAS 956-423-6006 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE! At Marine Military Academy , challenge leads to growth and growth leads to success . By providing a college-preparatory curriculum in a structured, disciplined, and focused se�ng, our cadets rise to new heights as scholars and leaders . MMA-TX.ORG »» ADMISSIONS@MMA-TX.ORG MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY