Vinland’s McFarlane Aviation Products is on a roll and is looking to expand.

The airplane part manufacturing business is seeking approval for a rezoning request and preliminary plans at Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission. If approved, more than 40 acres near the Vinland airport would be rezoned for industrial purposes.

Dave McFarlane, owner of the business at 694 E. 1700 Road, said if the rezoning and accompanying preliminary land plan are approved, he hopes to build a 24,000-square-foot facility on the space. The business is currently in 20,000 square feet of space.

“We’re very compact,” he said. “We do not waste any space right now. It’s finally gotten to the point where it’s hurting efficiency.”

The company has grown from three employees when it was established to 38, and with the expansion, McFarlane expects to continue hiring. He’s experienced growth in a down economy because the company produces parts to repair airplanes, and many people are choosing to repair rather than buy new.

As he planned for expansion, he involved employees, who asked for a fitness room with showers and an enlarged break room.

“We like to keep our people happy,” he said. “We want them to have a pleasant time here.”