Sachs draws attention to the business potential for aviation and non-aviation business on the airport grounds. With revenue up and impressive fuel sales, Sachs has turned his attention to attracting businesses to the airport. “We have a large corporate partner, Beck’s Hybrid Seeds and they have soon to be two large hangars here at the airport but we still have a decent amount of land that can be developed for corporate aviation.” “The airport has a corporate taxiway which is an area off the west side of the airport with the intention of bringing in corporate partners. We also have three different plots of land around the taxiway that could be developed for an interested party. Sachs notes that he has the land available and is currently in conversations with several companies, one of which has a right of first refusal for one of the plots of land. “We are looking for any kind of aviation-related business and don’t pigeonhole ourselves. We have even had conversations with aircraft manufacturing companies.” FLYING AHEAD With everything that is taking place at an impressive speed at Indianapolis Executive Airport, Sachs has not neglected to devote time to help with workforce challenges within the industry. He points to regular school tours of airport facilities to help generate youth interest in aviation, as well as the airport’s connections with leading aviation training programs and colleges in the area. “We have Purdue University down the road, which is the epicenter for aviation across the country, and we have Indiana State University and Western Michigan University just across state lines.” Beyond workforce development initiatives, Sach’s is looking forward to preparations for the proposed 32 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 05, ISSUE 02
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