b'36 SGH OPERATIONSstart planning and thinking about these things, he says. But itsYou might not be building a terminal and starting a high-important, and they shouldnt miss it. tempo operation, says Shuman. But there are research and That said, he admits AAM isnt for everyone. He also acknowledgesmanufacturing opportunities; there are unique rural cargo and that it takes a fair amount of consideration to determine whether thisessential air service opportunities that just never would have been sector is something an airport could or should pursue. Shuman urgesthought of before.airport leaders to make informed decisions about whether AAM wouldHe advises airport executives to work with their FBOs, evaluate benefit their facilities and community, or if it is something that mighttheir infrastructure and study whether their airport is designed to negatively impact operations. accommodate AAM operations. But its not an all-or-nothing proposition, and he predicts thatIn terms of infrastructure, Franzen believes that one of the initial the next few years will likely offer a variety of opportunities in alldrivers is meeting the need for eVTOL charging systems. Airports shapes and sizes. are going to have to plan for and understand how theyre going to accommodate those recharging needs, he says. Then you can talk about airspace and all the other issues.Into the FutureThanks to the investments Springfield is making, Shuman predicts increased Helping airports unlockdesire from new tenants that want to their greatest potential. bring both temporary and permanent facilities to the airport.And SGH is ready. Timmerman thinks the small airport is poised perfectly to make a big difference in the future of AAM. @cmtengrs | cmtengr.com You can either be at the leading edge, or you can be the follower, he says. Being at the forefront of the Learn more about what CMTtechnology, were seeing it first, and can do for you: we can hopefully harvest that energy.With that in mind, SGH intends to go beyond the testing and development currently happening at its airfield. Our long-term goal is to catch that manufacturing and bring it Hangar&DoorExperts to Springfield, Timmerman explains. That is going to not only create jobs, ExpEriEncEd|TimE-TEsTEd but growth for the airport, growth for the community, and overall create good for the country.Being on the leading edge of aviation reminds Timmerman of the areas historical roots. Were the birthplace of aviation, he reflects. So I feel like this is kind of the next Wright Brothers segment. Aviation went from piston aircraft to the jet phase, and electric aviation is the third phase were looking at now. Were going try to keep that aviation tradition in Ohio Start to FiniSH ExpErtiSE and keep it rolling. Single-source for Design, Manufacturing, Erection & Service800.274.0144|FulFab.comMay | June 2022AirportImprovement.com'