Habersham County Airport Commissioner D. Higgins was again nominated to serve as chairman for another three-year term at a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14.
The Habersham County Commission will vote on whether to confirm the nomination next week.
Higgins, who replaced former chairman Ken Schubring, was first appointed to the airport commission in 2019 and then re-appointed in 2022.
On Tuesday, Higgins listed a number of improvements at the airport under the current board, including a recent ramp expansion, the approval of enhanced lighting and the repaving of the 5,500-foot runway.
The latter – a $3 million project funded mostly through the Federal Aviation Administration – lasted through the month of June and was completed in early July.
Still, Higgins said, there’s more work to be done in the years ahead.
“I’d love to see the airport more user-friendly to the tenants we have, providing Wi-Fi to everybody. And I think we need some more security lighting around the airport to cater to the tenants that we have…I’d (also) love to see the expansion of hangars for future tenants.”
A pilot himself for over a decade, Higgins said he’s grateful to serve on the board as Habersham and its airport continues to grow.
“Flying is fun,” he said. “It is a passion of mine, so it’s good to see the accomplishments that we are able to make.”
