Terminal Area

The renovated, expanded ticketing wing was completed in December allowing additional airlines and growing passenger volumes.

A recently completed concourse project provides sweeping views of the airport and an all-glass passenger boarding bridge from a new restaurant and bar.

More restrooms, a business lounge, and an expanded concourse gift shop will be added in 2012.

The parking upgrade was recently completed providing better vehicle and pedestrian flow, more reliable equipment, and additional booths for faster exit. Pedestrian travel corridors are now safer, quicker and easier.

Joe Foss Field

In 2010, a new general aviation apron was constructed and Maverick Air Center, a fixed base operator (FBO), opened for service in 2011. The airport’s primary runway will gain a more reliable in-pavement lighting system allowing aircraft to safely land in very low visibility conditions; construction begins early Fall 2012.

Most projects are being funded with Airport reserves. The airport relies exclusively on rents and fees paid by our users and tenants, aviation fuel taxes collected by the State, and the taxes collected on commercial airline flights. No state or local taxes or general funds are tapped to support the Airport.