- Paul Mehrlich became CEO of Gainesville Regional Airport in March, succeeding Allan Penksa after over 20 years of service.
- A $12 million project to build a new two-story general aviation terminal will start this fall and last about a year.
- The airport processes about 575,000 commercial passengers annually and serves around 19% of local flyers, with competition from nearby airports.
It’s more than tickets and tarmacs at Gainesville Regional Airport.
The commercial terminal brought 574,725 passengers to and from the city last year, plus private pilots, charters and a significant medical organ transport operation.
Paul Mehrlich now plots the course for the overall facility, hitting his 100th day as CEO on Wednesday…