Aviation View Magazine | Volume 1, Issue 4

27 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 that isn’t related to airlines. That way when the airlines do have a dip in activity, or the economy goes down and travel is at lower levels, the airport can continue to serve as an economic driver for our community.” The Hayden W. Head Terminal was created with passengers in mind to mirror key aspects of the destination of Corpus Christi, itself. As Smith explains, “When you arrive in our airport, you’re going to see very bright LED lights, you’re going to see a lot of live plants, quite a bit of artwork, large windows from floor to ceiling throughout the terminal. It is very light and very spacious. Once you get outside of the secured area, you’re going to see a very large model of the USS Lexington, which is a retired aircraft carrier that’s down here in Corpus Christi Bay. In addition, there are two large World War II replica remote control planes. We are also in the process of installing a large saltwater aquarium replicating some of the fish and crustaceans that are here in the area. It will be modelled after the Texas State Aquarium here in Corpus Christi which is the third-largest in the country.” Tyler Miller, Deputy Director of Aviation, adds, “We have a lot of pastel overtones – shades of CORPUS CHR I ST I INTERNAT IONAL A I RPORT