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Tim O'Krongley--Stinson Field Airport Manager--Recognized

From the San Antonio Aviation Dept's Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 2

The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division has named Stinson
Municipal Airport “2003 Reliever Airport of the Year” and Stinson Manager Tim O’Krongley, A.A.E. “2003 Reliever Airport Manager of the Year”. The awards were announced at the March 20, 2003 Texas Aviation Conference Banquet and Awards Ceremony, held in Austin, Texas.
Since 1998, flight operations at Stinson have increased by 143% while Stinson has also experienced over a 100% increase in the number of based aircraft at the airport. Because of its growth, the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division has
approved grant funds for various projects at Stinson. With Aviation Department funds, Stinson also has plans to build a new facility that will give the airport additional administrative offices, classrooms and conference rooms to accommodate and attract new businesses. Stinson Municipal Airport has recently completed its Master Plan that
will set the groundwork for future development.
Stinson Municipal is owned and operated by the City of San Antonio through its Aviation Department. Stinson is the second oldest, continuously operating general aviation airport in the country and is the designated reliever airport for San Antonio International Airport.
Tim O’ Krongley has been with Stinson as Airport Manager since October of 1998. “This award really belongs to the City of San Antonio team of which the Aviation Department is part of and to the outstanding tenants doing business at Stinson,” said O’ Krongley.
“This recognition as ‘2003 Reliever Airport of the Year’ is a great honor for the San Antonio Airport System and is a tribute to our strong team of employees,” added Aviation Director Kevin Dolliole, “especially following last year’s FAA award naming San Antonio
International Airport ‘2001 Outstanding Texas Airport’. I am pleased Tim O’Krongley has also been honored; he has been doing a fine job as manager of the Stinson Municipal Airport and is deserving of the ‘2003 Reliever Airport Manager of the Year Award’.”