The Grant County Regional Airport has expanded its runways in recent projects to better serve the flying public and open the facility to greater use by small corporate aircraft. The airport also has a GPS instrument approach system which allows use of the airport in almost any weather conditions, and an up-to-date automated weather station (AWOS).

Visitors can fly into the airport, located on a bluff above downtown John Day, and use a convenient courtesy car to visit attractions in the area or dine in the many local restaurants.

A new terminal building that will house both airport operations and the U.S. Forest Service fire base is in the planning stages. The $5.1 million project is due for completion in 2010.

For more information concerning the airport, call 541-575-1151, (airport@grantcounty-or.gov).

Adjacent to the airport is the City of John Day’s Industrial Park, which is designated as an enterprise zone, offering incentives to encourage business development that creates jobs. The park is served by city water and sewer.

The Industrial Park is home to nationally renowned archery supply business, Winner’s Choice Custom Bowstrings Inc., and a quality local construction firm, Mark Moulton’s Construction & Cabinets.

Businesses that are interested in locating in the park can contact Sally Bartlett, Grant County Economic Development, 541-575-1555, or John Day City Manager Peggy Gray, 541-575-0028.