Business View Magazine | September 2020

177 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020 THE SAN LUI S VALLEY REGIONAL A I RPORT specifically deer getting on the field, inside the safety areas and even on the runway, which is, obviously, a big concern. So, this alleviates that and I haven’t seen any wildlife getting in. We get the smaller critters like rabbits – you can’t keep those out. But we’ve had some good feedback from customers. Previously, they wouldn’t feel comfortable flying in because of the deer hazard. And it adds a layer of safety and security to the Airport. So, it’s a dual-purpose fence - for people and wildlife.” Other past improvements include a new, 8,975-sq.-ft. terminal building and parking lot constructed in 2014, and the rehab of Runway 2/20 in 2017. Another item on ALS’s current agenda is a new Master Plan study, which will set the development goals for the Airport’s next 20 years. “We’re going to explore all the areas for future expansion,” says Hickman. “A lot is going to hinge on what we put in our Airport Layout Plan (ALP), in terms of development. If you want to have a project that is partially funded by the