82R27423 JGH-D
By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 1991
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport
has been named the 2011 General Aviation Airport of the Year by the
aviation division of the Texas Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Jointly owned by Kerr County and the City of
Kerrville, the airport serves the business, recreation, and medical
needs of Kerr County and provides general access to the heart of the
Hill Country; the facility is situated on 528 acres and is home to
more than 160 aircraft and several local businesses, including
Mooney Airplane Company and Kerrville Aviation; and
WHEREAS, In partnership with TxDOT, the airport has undergone
several updates over the past decade, including the construction of
a security fence and a new terminal building; moreover, taxiways
and the entrance road were relocated to accommodate larger
aircraft; local government and economic development corporations
have also made important investments in the airport's development;
since 2009, the airport has seen a marked increase in activity and
now averages 60,000 operations a year; and
WHEREAS, Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport
enjoys the benefits of excellent infrastructure, a supportive
community, and a capable management board and airport director, and
its many contributions to the local economy make it a truly fitting
choice for this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kerrville Municipal/Louis
Schreiner Field Airport on being named the 2011 General Aviation
Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation
aviation division and extend to the airport's management and staff
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Kerrville Municipal/Louis Schreiner Field Airport as
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.