Business View Magazine | September 2020

175 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020 • Single and Simultaneous Dual Polarization options • Multiple BeamWidth options • Next generation EWR Solid State transmitters • Available in X and C Band Frequencies EWR Solid State weather radar systems are the ideal choice for real-time weather surveillance at regional airports. REAL-TIME AIRPORT WEATHER THE NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER OF TACTICAL WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS TO THE U.S. MILITARY 336 Leffingwell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63122 USA 314.821.1022 www.ewradar.com EWR E800 Series Radar Installed at San Luis Valley Regional Airport ALAMOSA AD 2020.indd 1 7/30/20 4:30 PM THE SAN LUI S VALLEY REGIONAL A I RPORT beginning, the runway wasn’t paved. In 1954, they paved the runway; they added some other improvements, such as a new apron and tie- downs, and a new terminal building on the west side. The air carriers that have been here are Monarch Airlines, Frontier and Great Lakes.” Today, ALS is owned and operated by Alamosa County and employs four full-time workers to operate and maintain the facility. Current commercial service is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Essential Air Service (EAS) program, and provided by Boutique Air, operating a Pilatus PC-12, with daily flights to and from Denver. There are also 27 general aviation aircraft at ALS, as well as medical flights operated by Eagle Air Med, a subsidiary of Guardian Flight. Additionally, the Airport is used daily for activities such as cargo operations, flight training, aircraft maintenance/ avionics repairs, military support, and aerial fire bomber aircraft. Also, the Airport’s high altitude