By Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions
This article was written for our sponsor, Raleigh Executive Jetport.
From flying clubs to the state forest service, a number of organizations rely on Raleigh Executive Jetport s space and amenities. After recently undergoing major updates, the regional airport located just off US-1 in Lee County, between Sanford and Cary is primed for both business and recreation.
Founded in 1961, the Wings of Carolina flying club relocated from Chapel Hill to Sanford in 2001. Since then, they ve leased land and built a hangar and facility on the south end of the airfield where they store planes, conduct lessons and meetings, and house offices. Since one of the club s primary functions is to train new fliers, the lower traffic levels and state-of-the-art facilities at Raleigh Exec make it the perfect space to do so.