Saratoga County Airport selected R.A. Wiedemann & Associates, Inc. to perform an Airport Business Plan in 2011. An examination of the financial production of the Airport was made and reported in pro formas. In addition, the plan studied operational and managerial issues to determine if there were better or more efficient methods that could be used.
The plan was founded upon an understanding of current activities at the Airport and set forth options to address a number of key areas: marketing for aviation users and non-aeronautical business, potential impact of Global Foundries at Luther Forest Technology Park on the need for aviation services in the area, the removal of obstructions to air navigation, the potential need for minimum standards, and, capitalizing on a number of growth opportunities in the Capital District.
The recommended plan of action in this Business Plan rested on three primary initiatives:
- Airport Branding and Marketing
- Hangar Development and Activity Growth
- Expanded Business and Local Partnerships