b'GENERAL AVIATIONGWS 53options for the airports 64 acres of flat,within a municipality that recovers theManager Merry-Go-Rounddevelopable land. The area is widely knowncosts of services provided to the publicTo its great advantage, GWS had two solid for its natural hot springs and outdoorthrough user charges. Wussow notes thatairport managers tourism is the hallmark of the mountainmunicipalities generally do not relish thesefor 20 yearsboth resort town.enterprise arrangements, and Glenwoodaviators who were Current mayorSprings wasnt investing in the airport aspassionate about Ingrid Wussow, whoneeded to realize its potential. preserving the airport. is also a palliative careMoreover, a bridge project that hadDick Weinberg held chaplain, real estatebeen in the works for years threatened tothe position for 15 agent and lifelongshorten or close GWSs only runway. Theyears, and when heAMY HELMresident of Glenwoodproject would ease local traffic congestionretired in 2017, Amy Springs, was a cityas well as provide a roadway link toHelm stepped in. council member whenINGRID WUSSOW improve evacuation routes and emergencyHelm, who recently boomeranged back the airport became aresponse during wildfires, but it wouldinto the role, is someone many would say hot topic. Wussow explains that GWS wasalso require critical airfield land.has avgas coursing through her veins. As an enterprise fundbasically a business AirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2025'