Aviation

Building Better Airports: National Aviation Day 2025

Every August 19th, National Aviation Day reminds us of how far we’ve come in the world of flight and the innovations that continue to shape the industry. This holiday was established in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor Orville Wright’s birthday and celebrate the broader impact of aviation in our society. My own…
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Excellence in Airport Planning

I began working in aviation services back in 1985 with GW Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. at the Huntsville International Airport. Little did I know then that this would mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for airport development. Since joining Sain Associates in 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of adding aviation as a…
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Aviation in North Alabama

Did you know there is an airport in Meridianville, Alabama? The Huntsville Executive Airport (HEA) is a little-known public airport in north Alabama. It is owned by the Madison County Executive Airport Authority and is Huntsville’s most convenient airport for private aviation. HEA has several tenants that lease hangar space at the airport, including Yulista…
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