Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 3

49 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 GRANBURY REGIONAL A I RPORT The other activity that the airport offers to promote aviation is a monthly pancake breakfast at the field. This unique event is run by volunteers and the money raised is contributed to a different charity every month. The turnout is always good, and it gets people familiar with what Granbury Regional has to offer. Tammy Dooley, Director of City of Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau, shares, “The Granbury Regional Airport plays a ‘key role’ in enhancing Granbury’s tourism growth. The connectivity the airport provides for tourist getaways or business conferences is enhanced in a growing city offering a great airport. In a playing field where destinations must compete for visitors and tourism dollars, the way an airport showcases the destination can be a strong decider for where a visitor decides to land or even relocate.” Stewart concludes, “The City of Granbury is growing fast, and it is incredible to be around and watch that growth. This is a beautiful part of north Texas, sitting on a beautiful lake. We are only about 35 miles from Fort Worth, so we’re close enough that people want to come to the Granbury area as well, and they come quite a distance just to be a part of it. From an airport standpoint, for many years Granbury Regional was called “the friendliest little airport in Texas” and we are changing that, calling it “the friendliest airport in Texas” because it is just not that little anymore. So, with the airport growing and a thriving general aviation community, it is exciting to be a part of what is happening here.” Proud Partner of the Granbury Regional Airport 10950 Research Rd. Frisco, TX 75033 214.387.3900 www.mariosinacola.com