GTR Airport Receives Regional FAA Award

GTR Airport Receives Regional FAA Award

The Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) has been awarded the 2011 FAA Air Carrier Airport Safety Award for the Southern Region.  Doug Murphy, the FAA Southern Region Administrator, presented the award to GTR Executive Director Mike Hainsey at a recent Southern Region conference in Atlanta.

            The Air Carrier Airport Safety Award is given annually and recognizes airports that have taken actions, instituted programs, or otherwise operated in such a manner deserving of special recognition for improving airport safety.  Selection is based on the development or implementation of a specific program or activity, or other special and unique accomplishments, involving the operation of an air carrier airport that resulted in enhanced safety.  The FAA cited the work done during the runway extension, efforts to reduce wildlife habitat, and a project to improve lighting and access in the terminal parking lot as examples of the safety efforts by the airport.

"I’m extremely proud of our people here at GTR," Mike Hainsey stated.  "Safety has always been our top priority.  This award is a result of a team effort by airport staff, air traffic controllers, airline employees, engineers, contractors, and all that work at the airport."

For more information contact Mike Hainsey, GTRA Executive Director, at 662.327.4422 x201 or mhainsey@gtra.com.  Or log onto the website at www.gtra.com.

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