control tower to deconflict airspace around the Tillamook airport . It is a whole ( line of ) business we are excited about but didn ’ t have the capability before .”
The Port of Tillamook Bay has facilitated regional growth based on companies like NSC . Michele Bradley , the port ’ s general manager , said that the port operates like an economic development arm in the region . She said NSC offers an alternative and has higher wages than the traditional wage base for the county . Finding employees in the region can be hard due to housing challenges . However , she noted that they are gaining momentum , and many regional employees live in neighboring coastal towns .
She has worked with NSC and said that the general public may not know how innovative and beneficial the company is . Because of the company , Tillamook Bay has created new engineering , production , and integration hangar facilities at the Tillamook airport for NSC . “ Their work is so unique , having the higher tech here . They ’ ve taken advantage of having broadband here . We are happy to have them at the airport .” Bradley also noted that they receive federal funding to help businesses succeed within the Port district , and NSC has participated .
She said that as an economic hub , they would welcome other businesses to the Aerostar Tillamook location , “ This is where the magic happens for these companies . The Portland / Hillsboro area is an hour away . A lot of businesses here fly private jets in . We are working on our airport master plan update and will ensure Aerostar is included in that .” She said they are updating their master plan for the Port of Tillamook Bay through a $ 500,000 grant from the FAA .
Lachenmeier also stated that as a UAS test range , they can add to Aerostar ’ s new technology with drones . “ Aerostar has done amazing things by flying balloons worldwide , and we complement that with drones . Everyone knows about drones providing delivery or maritime surveillance . Still , we can also support high-altitude platforms ( HAPS ), which bridge the gap between space and aircraft – high up in the stratosphere , you can have a balloon or solar aircraft loiter for a long time ( similar to a geostationary satellite ).” He said they could support the testing of planes and airships in the stratosphere . As a UAS Test Range in Tillamook , they can help develop and test the technology required by those platforms .
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