this effort given the criticality of ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow in andout of the Airport and Pooler.9. Gulfstream SAV continues toopened a new $4 million, 22,500 sq.ft. office/hangar facility as phase oneof its multimillion-dollar expansionprogram here. Sheltair recently openeda new $5.2 million, 60,000 sq. ft. hangarand is underway with a $8 million,296,000 sq. ft. apron expansion. BothFBO operators see growth continuingat SAV and are investing accordingly.6. Flight School Operations SavannahAviation is rapidly expanding theirfleet to meet the growing demand forflight training. They are also planningon expanding their footprint here atSAV by building a new 20,000 sq. ft.office/hangar facility soon.74JAMESJANUA RY/F E BRUA RY 2 02 57. Military The 165th Airlift Wingof the Georgia Air National Guardhas begun its transition from theC-130H model to the C-130J model.Many elected officials in the State ofGeorgia have helped secure this veryimportant transition.8. Interchange The process for upgrading the Exit 104 interchange on I-95 hasbegun. The traffic study is complete,and the IMR/Scoping Study is wellunderway. GDOT, Chatham County,the Cities of Savannah and Pooler,Gulfstream, and the Savannah AirportCommission, as well as members of theGeorgia Legislature, are fully behindpartner with Gulfstream to ensurethey have the ability to expand hereat our Airport. The opening of a new367,000 sq. ft. Service Center in Julyis evidence of that this partnershipcontinues to produce positive resultsfor our region.With its abounding developmentsand strong partnerships, SavannahHilton Head International Airport continues to serve as a leader in aviationgrowth. Contributing to over $4 billionin economic impact, SAV remains acatalyst for job creation, tourism, business development, military activity, andmore throughout the thriving coastalGeorgia and South Carolina region.Greg Kelly is executive director of the SavannahHilton Head International Airport, a past presidentof the Georgia Airports Association and serves onvarious business, civic and education boards.
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