Aviation View | April 2021

67 AVIATION VIEW APRIL 2021 FRESNO YOSEMI TE INTERNAT IONAL A I RPORT of the garage. There will also be several electric vehicle charging stations. Solar panels on top of the garage will add to a system that already provides the airport with two megawatts of power. Increasing energy efficiency is a priority, not only because it’s good for the environment, but it also helps Fresno Yosemite International remain self-sufficient. Meikle explains, “Because to the extent that we, as an airport, are able to control costs, that helps mitigate the costs to the airlines, because airports are required to get cost recovery out of the airlines. And so we look at every aspect of the business where we can to try to maximize revenue in addition to controlling costs. Being green and being sustainable is very much a part of that equation.” Efficiency efforts at the airport extend beyond energy. Fresno Yosemite International has employed a common-use technology model for several years. Instead of each airline having its own dedicated counter space and gate, they can Proudly serving Fresno-Yosemite International Airport for over 15 years Existing concourse A