electric charging stations as proof of its dedication to an eco-friendly aviation future. Nestled in an enviable area near Owls Maine, and close to Penobscot Bay, Knox County Regional Airport has its finger firmly on the pulse of the direction aviation is taking across the continent and is first in line to ensure that it makes the sustainable grade. Specifically,Airport Manager Jacob Johnson is looking for ways to increase the capacity to operate electric flights to help with routine mail or cargo service. He has ambitious plans just across the horizon to make his vision take shape. By committing to clearly outlined sustainable goals, Johnson has already programmed the GPS for the airport’s route ahead. INCREASING AIRPORT CAPABILITIES While working within a paradigm that shines the mirror on innovation, Johnson is also focused on catering to the flights that touch down and take off daily. He is also allocating resources to any needed upgrading and enhancing of the airport’s current facilities through a capital infrastructure lens. “We are a mix of general aviation and commercial service,” he begins. Pointing to the scenic area that surrounds the airport Johnson points out,“The airport is in a unique spot.” “We are partnered with Cape Air, a commercial service, and Cape Air flies direct flights to Boston.” Turning to Cape Air, the airport’s regional commercial service, Johnson outlines that the airline offers “six flights to and from Boston in peak season and this drops down to three in the winter months with a capacity to hold nine passengers for each flight,” Johnson details. “We also have Penobscot Island Air at our airport and they do a little bit of everything including scenic flights around the community.They also offer flights to and from the islands off the coast. Anything from basic transport to medical emergencies.” “They [Penobscot Island Air] do cargo, mail service, and other things like that,” he adds. 47 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 05, ISSUE 02 KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
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