Priester's Charge

The next step in the program, he explains, is to select the company that will be tasked with finding out how citizens perceive their local airport. Then, a stategy can be developed.

"We have to see what our focus groups uncover," he says. "Then we need to decide the best strategy — Should it be national? State level? Local? The level will drive the funding."

For information on the program, contact NATA at (800) 808-NATA.