Grant Boyd

Agency guides policy, supports airports, and encourages emerging technologies.

Operator develops Superior Aero Estates from scratch outside of Duluth.

Small mountain town offers stunning landscapes and year-round outdoor recreation.

Owner touts development of his middle-of-nowhere facility in Salome, Arizona.

Famously surrounded by postcard-perfect red sandstone formations, Arizona city provides so much to see and do.

Afton Sky Ranches has received FAA approval for through-the-gate access to the publicly owned, public-use facility’s 7,025-foot-long runway.

Development features five lodging units, three-story control tower, and wraparound balcony with 360-degree views of the airstrip and nearby mountain peaks.

Pilots can book overnight hangars that accommodate aircraft as large as a light jet on its management platform that enable airports to monetize temporarily vacant space.

At these aviation communities, location is the most persuasive selling point.

Eckert Field Airport was once used by the U.S. Army Air Force for training and, according to lore, was a waypoint used by Steve McQueen.