March 27, 2025
The Salisbury Regional Airport is an important part of our community and airport manager Tony Rudy tonight brought club members up to date on airport activities.
As the second largest airport in Maryland, there are 1,400 jobs supported by it.
Mr. Rudy said he was attracted to his position five years ago by the many construction and rehabilitation projects that were planned or underway. Among them are:
•A terminal upgrade
•Upgrades to the air traffic control tower
•A new snow removal equipment/fire fighting equipment building
•New fuel tank
•Natural gas extension for the airport business park
•Improved security system
•Runway extension
Future projects include:
•Rental car lot improvements
•Paid parking lot improvements
•Sewer extension to the business park
•New aircraft maintenance facility
•Solar panel area
•Cellular tower
•Public parking lot expansion
•Fire suppression for the business park
•Taxiway extension
Mr. Rudy told the club that he hopes a low-cost carrier this year will begin offering non-stop flights to and from Orlando, Florida.
All and all, it was another interesting and highly informative presentation to The Rotary Club of Salisbury members.