Aviation View Magazine | Volume 1, Issue 4

149 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 Avionics, a FAA certified lab and service center that provides upgrades and rehabilitation of avionic equipment in aircraft to meet required airworthiness. The collection of all these services and operators makes Triangle North Executive Airport a destination for service and operations.” Another direct relationship with the economic development of the airport is the close proximity to the Triangle North Franklin Business Park. Triangle North Franklin Business Park is a 252- acre development ready industrial park with multiple businesses on site, and ample space for future developments. With available sites that would provide field access, the park represents a unique opportunity for businesses looking to grow their operation and maintain ties to a regional airport. Through the county’s economic development organization and the regional development partnership, Triangle North, there’s a consistent effort to work hand-in-hand and to promote area businesses. “Even though they’re not aviation businesses, we have a great relationship with them,” says Carson. The airport directs opportunities to the business park and the park reciprocates the favor. KLHZ also assists with road maintenance, landscaping, and more. In other developments on the airfield, Strategic Security Solutions, a company based out of Raleigh has leased land, with the prospect of building a 66x60 hangar and storing a Cirrus on site. And another company based out of the state capital, called CaptiveAire Systems, is building the larger hangar in the northern end. The airport has an invested interest in promoting aviation as a career within local schools. Currently they have a direct relationship with Vance-Granville Community College, a collaboration which Carson has enjoyed being involved in over the last few years. He shares, “I’ve been working with the flight school, as well as the college’s continuing education department. We branched out recently with drone classes for recreational use, which has TR I ANGLE NORTH EXECUT I VE A I RPORT Our expertise. Your bottom line. Learn more at cbre.us/raleigh Proudly serving the Triangle region.