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years and has seen dozens of air- ports built. He told me this is the best-engineered and best-built airport he has seen in his career. We did not fail a single issue on our inspection for our final permit, between the fire extinguishers, the ramp areas, the fencing, the signage, and all of the things that usually get skimped on,” Benham stated.
“Right now, we have our two han- gars built, and we are looking to build three more hangars that we cur- rently have planned, with ten more
approved in the future (designed to fit aircraft as large as twin turboprops). We recently purchased a nice VHF radio base and will add an ADS-B node to track aircraft coming to our airport. We also have a runway clo- sure device system that we want to test out soon.”
Staffing the airport is surprising to some; it helps to ensure the safety of the pilots and aircraft that fly into the private facility. After all, the safety of those visiting was a foremost con- cern of Borrelli, who had hinted at the variable levels of personal well- being within the country – while also noting that San Juanico is a sleepy pueblo with “people who have hearts of gold.”
“Two full-time staff at the airport went to Loreto and took an airport management course. We are not a port of entry, but now in Baja, you need a flight plan when going from airport to airport. They will be able to manage every f light that comes
in, ensuring that the pilot has a valid pilot’s license, the plane is registered to the pilot, and that there is a manifest for everyone on board. We are required under law to monitor these things and provide a month- ly report to the comandante. We are proactive in all safety regards,” Borrelli concluded.
For more information about the air- port, including membership opportuni- ties, you may contact the airport at fly@ scorpionbayairport.com.
Grant Boyd is a private pilot with eight years of experience in the avia- tion business, including marketing, writing, customer service, and sales. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s de- grees in business administration from Wichita State University and a Doctor of Education degree from Oklahoma State University. He was chosen as an NBAA Business Aviation “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient in 2020.
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