Rob Hancik: Aviation aficionado

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In Rob Hancik's college days at St. Louis University, the sign above his dorm desk read: "There's more to life than aviation."|ret||ret||tab|

After 37 years in the field, the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport director is seeing that through. "I'm at that crossroad right now," Hancik said.|ret||ret||tab|

Hancik, an Ohio native, began his aviation career working for a commuter airline in 1967. |ret||ret||tab|

He later worked as a defense contractor and then as assistant director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. In Indianapolis, he oversaw four general aviation airports. In March 1972, Hancik was named Springfield-Branson Regional Airport's aviation director.|ret||ret||tab|

Among the highlights during his tenure are:|ret||ret||tab|

Hangar One conversion to an intermodal facility;|ret||ret||tab|

board approval for $10 million airport in Ozark;|ret||ret||tab|

airfield improvements, including a runway extension and rebuild;|ret||ret||tab|

expanded taxiways, parking lot and baggage claim;|ret||ret||tab|

environmental assessment clearance for Midfield Terminal;|ret||ret||tab|

increased air service to five airlines servicing eight hubs.|ret||ret||tab|

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