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 Viewpoint: General aviation is critical to the community

By StarJournal
June 15, 2018
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Editor,

The Wittman Regional Airport is an economic engine to the Fox Valley region. Every year, hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts gather here for EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest aviation event and airshow. Families from around the globe come to Oshkosh to see aircraft of all kinds and enjoy flight and aerobatic demonstrations. The excited look on a child’s face as they see these aircraft fly overhead is something truly remarkable.

AirVenture plays an important role in supporting our regional and state economy. A recent study, conducted by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Business Success Center, found that AirVenture contributes $170 million in economic impact, supports more than 2,000 jobs, and creates additional spending of more than $50 million in the region each year. The benefits of our airport go beyond AirVenture though. General aviation airports like ours are the backbone of commerce and public safety across the country. In Wisconsin alone, general aviation contributes more than $1.1 billion to the state economy annually and sustains 9,390 jobs.

Public-use airports play a vital role in supporting the business community, and our airport is no different. One example is Basler Turbo Conversions. They convert DC-3 aircraft, an airliner and military transport dating back to the 1930s and ‘40s, into the BT-67.  The BT-67s are utilized across the world by everyone from the U.S. Forest Service, who uses them for firefighting; to research centers in Germany, China, and Canada that use the aircraft for scientific missions to Antarctica. We are proud to say they are produced here in Oshkosh.

General aviation airports also facilitate important public services to the community. The Department of Natural Resources houses two airplanes at Wittman Regional. These planes are used for land management services around Lake Winnebago, fire spotting, and providing boater safety. In addition, our airport is used by doctors who fly throughout the region to provide specialized practices to rural areas. Without general aviation, these doctors would have to drive hours to meet with those in need.

America’s nationwide network of general aviation airports play an important role in the economic vitality of our communities by supporting the needs of businesses, education, and emergency services. Let’s continue to support our local airports through strong infrastructure funding and promoting awareness of their benefits.

Jim Schell, Director, Wittman Regional Airport.

 

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