Aviation View | Volume 1, Issue 2

143 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 technology, El Paso installed ultraviolet light to disinfect large and high traffic areas. The technology is on handrails at escalators, break rooms and the customs facility. To supplement this public safety measure, the airport uses electrostatic disinfecting machines to disinfect large surface areas. While the safety of travelers and visitors is a priority for the airport, it has also invested in eco-friendly upgrades. In the past five years, the airport team has worked very hard at energy- saving projects to reduce the airport’s carbon footprint through such efforts as more efficient HVAC systems. “This is a pretty exciting time in El Paso,” concludes Rodriguez. “There are so many opportunities available for developers in the region; we will be focused on expansion in land development. We have perfect weather and a wonderful community. This is one of the hidden gems from an aviation industry perspective. We also have an aggressive capital improvement plan that includes airside projects, terminal projects, and partnerships for industrial and commercial development. We want to be able to use technology in a way that sets us apart from an infrastructure standpoint to maximize everything that will be developed in the future. We are set to invest almost $70 million in our airfield, which will make us a very attractive choice on every front – general aviation, commercial, industrial, and military. We want to stand front and center, ready for all the opportunities that are out there.” EL PASO INTERNAT IONAL A I RPORT