Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 9

231 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9 We usually bring out some of the equipment. Eagle Air often brings out a pilot and one of their aircraft and the kids get to climb up inside the plane and ask questions. We also run them through all of the security and TSA checkpoints, which the kids seem to get a kick out of. Our FBO, Centric Aviation, gets involved as well and we show the visitors a really fun time. We want to continue to do things like that and expand our outreach into the community as we continue to grow.” So, what is next for San Luis Valley Regional Airport? The completion of the Master Plan will help to determine that, but possibilities include looking at solar power – they do have almost daily sunshine after all – and expansion of the parking facilities. The infrastructure needs to advance along with the usage, but they are well on their way to continued growth. “It has been tricky during COVID, but we are seeing the other side of that now,” Hickman admits, “and there is still a lot of possibility for growth here. We are seeing that in the town as well. This is an exciting time to be involved in the airport and I cannot wait to see where to go from here.” SAN LUI S VALLEY REGIONAL A I RPORT