Aviation View | April 2021

115 AVIATION VIEW APRIL 2021 Jack Johnston, Airport Manager and President of the Thomas County Airport Authority, shares, “We are real small town America. We’re located on Hwy 83 that goes north and south from Brownsville, Texas to Canada, and Hwy 2 that goes east and west, and they’re both very busy highways. So that keeps our community going with manufacturing and other businesses. And with the two world-class golf courses in full swing, that’s where we’re getting a lot of our jet traffic; big turbine King Airs and TBMs, the Pilatus, Piper m600s – I’ve got quite a photo album of them.” Owned by the Thomas County Airport Authority, KTIF serves as an important hub for larger aircraft. Airport features include a credit card pump with self-serve 100 LL Aviation Fuel and radio-controlled runway lights controlled by the pilot on 122.9. Also of note: a Ford van is available as a courtesy car – and all donations are appreciated! According to Johnston, “A while ago, we were CROSSROADS OF In the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills, we have more chaps than business suits, more horses than SUVs, & a welcome sign as big as the sky. Crossroadsofthesandhills.com HALSEY | THEDFORD | SENECA THOMAS COUNTY A I RPORT