Aviation View | Volume 1, Issue 2

35 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 NUT TREE A I RPORT hangars went up in that time frame as well – those are private construction on leased land. Leno reports, “I’ve also been in touch with the economic development people who are working on the Nut Tree Center commercial area. This is what has replaced the original Nut Tree and there are development opportunities there, as well. There is land between the airport and the Center and if we connect it with a nice walkway and park, I’m sure people will be interested in flying into the airport and then spending some time shopping, going to the restaurants and outlet stores, just make a really great day of it.” Leno’s enthusiasm for the airport and the local community knows no bounds. He shares, “This is just an amazing location and I have not even talked about the weather – we are in this micro- climate where you get the best of the Bay area and the best of the Valley, with the mountains blocking the fog, and some nice winds coming from the Delta to make sure we don’t have smog and it doesn’t get too hot. As a result, the Airport has only a limited number of flight days each year that are obscured by weather. “Again, my current goal is to set a solid foundation for our infrastructure while at the same time recognizing what an amazing collection of people already make up the airport community. I just really want to make sure that as we grow, we don’t lose that sense of nostalgia and community. This is a great GA airport and it is valuable and precious for what it is. I know many local pilots who do not want the airport to become a huge corporate jet hub and lose its character. I would have to agree.”