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SAA News Release
Salina Airport Authority Recieves Aa3 Rating from Moody's Investor Service
 

The Salina Airport Authority recently received an excellent rating of Aa3 by Moody's Investor Service, which affirms that the SLN Aviation Service Center will be positioned for future growth.

 

With the strong Moody's rating, the SLN Aviation Service Center is ready to finance a new modern hangar complex. A portion of Taxable General Obligation Notes will be used to build the 69,000 square foot hangar and office complex.

 

The new facility will be available for occupancy in June 2008.  It features 41,400 square feet of hangar space, 22,600 square feet of office/shop/multi-purpose area and 5,000 square feet of customer service space.

 

The hangar will be able to accommodate aircraft with a 100-foot wingspan and a 28-foot tail height.   In addition to a strong financial posture, the SLN Aviation Service Center also offers a skilled aviation workforce.

 

Training programs are provided by Kansas State University at Salina, College of Technology and Aviation, adjacent to the SLN Aviation Service Center. Businesses located at SLN can also take advantage of workforce recruitment and development services offered by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

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Salina Municipal Airport The Salina Municipal Airport is home base for a wide variety of businesses and operations. These include America Jet at SLN, Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc., Kansas Wing Headquarters - Civil Air Patrol, Flower Aviation, Kansas Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility, Kansas State University at Salina, Kansas Highway Patrol Aviation, Professional Flight Training, LC, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation and the corporate flight departments for ADM Milling, Blue Beacon International, Geoprobe Systems, Pepsi Cola-Salina, Plains Environmental, Premier Pneumatics, Inc. and Bradley Trucking co. The Airport's two world-class FBOs annually deliver almost 4 million gallons of fuel to over 7,000 business jets and 3,000 military aircraft. This has earned the Airport the recognition as "America's Fuel Stop." The air traffic control tower is busy during the year with aircraft operations exceeding 80,000.
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Salina Aviation Service CenterThe Salina Aviation Service Center Industry leaders world-wide know that the SLN Aviation Service Center has a winning combination of elements that makes it the best location for aviation business. These elements include the Kansas State University at Salina, pending Foreign Trade Zone designation, state and local incentives, workforce recruiting and training assistance, turnkey building design and construction services, 100% project financing and over 100 acres of available sites. These attributes, plus the fact that the Airport Authority can finance up to $40 million in construction for new aerospace and aviation businesses make SLN a prime location for growth and productivity. Projects in the works include a 50,000 sq. foot hangar and plans for a hotel/restaurant/museum that will add a new dimension of versatility to the SLN Aviation Service Center.
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SAAThe Salina Airport Industrial Center offers a diverse industrial base, which makes it an attractive location for a variety of businesses. Some of the world-class operations located at the Salina Airport Industrial Center include ElDorado National, Inc., Geoprobe Systems, Kansas Army National Guard, Love Box Company, Power Ad Company, Ovation Cabinetry, Inc., Federal Express, Vortex Valves, Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc., Scientific Engineering and Cameron Compression Systems.
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Salina Airport Authority

Laura Robertson
Marketing and Public
Relations Specialist
email: laurar@salair.org
phone: 785.827.3914
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