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Amanda Brungart has held a pilot's license since she was 17.
A new airport terminal and a freshly painted airport runway: those are the top projects on the agenda of Clovis Regional Airport's new director, Amanda Brungart.
"I love it. I'm excited for the opportunity," Brungart told The News Monday.
As director, Brungart's responsibilities include directing, coordinating and supervising airport operations, including maintenance and security.
Clovis City Manager Justin Howalt said in a news release he is glad Brungart has joined the city team.
"Her expertise in municipal airport safety, quality and customer service will have an immediate impact on our airport," Howalt said.
Brungart, who began March 20, succeeds former airport director James Harris who left in November for a job at the airport in Santa Fe. Her annual salary is $73,296, records show.
Brungart comes to Clovis from Durango, Colo., where she was the aviation operations specialist at that airport.
Brungart has held a pilot's license since she was 17.
She said she is prioritizing the many projects and programs that are either started or about to start at the Clovis Regional Airport.
"The runway itself needs to be repainted and we have just acquired some money to accomplish this," Brungart said. "We look to start repainting this summer."
The major project that has been talked about at Clovis city commission meetings for some time, one that Brungart is looking forward to, is a new terminal building.
"I'm definitely excited about the new terminal," Brungart said. "I'm not sure when the groundbreaking will be.
"The new terminal will be larger, there'll be more room for passengers, there'll be more gates," Brungart said. "And there'll be a potential for more airlines."
When she is not working, Brungart said she enjoys spending time outdoors camping with her husband and 4-year-old son.
"My favorite thing about Clovis thus far is the attitude of everyone I have met," Brungart said. "Everyone has a positive attitude and appears to genuinely enjoy living here, making it feel like a great community to be a part of."
