R.A. Wiedemann & Associates, Inc. was selected to perform a business plan for Columbia County Airport. The purpose of the business plan was to develop decision-level information that the County could use to chart the future course of the Airport. In addition, the plan studied operational and managerial issues to determine if there are better or more efficient methods that could be used.
To accomplish this, an examination of the financial production of the Airport was made and reported in pro formas. There was a significant amount of land that could be utilized for both airside and landside development, and with a 5,350-foot runway Columbia County Airport is positioned as the service area leader of in terms of runway length and airfield design.
The plan was founded upon an understanding of current activities at the Airport and the recommended plan of action rested on five primary strategic initiatives:
- Airport Branding and Marketing
- Hangar Development and Activity Growth
- Non-Aeronautical Land Development
- Improved Operational Controls and Standards
- Expanded Business and Local Partnerships