SkywestUnited3Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission  reports the state’s commercial service airports ended 2016 with a statewide total of 1,049,457 passenger boarding’s, an 11% decrease from 2015′s total of 1,176,043.

The news release says, “The eight commercial service airports in the state currently provide incredible value and opportunities to each community and the current low price of oil has also helped to reduce the overall cost of airline tickets to the flying public.”

Jamestown, Bismarck, and Devils Lake broke passenger numbers for 2016.

Jamestown Regional Airport’s  final totals in 2016 were 11,123 passengers, compared to 7,996 boarding’s in 2015. The airport is now expected to receive more funding for future projects and expansion after going over the 10,000 passenger mark.

Minot, Dickinson and Williston saw the largest decline, which the commission attributes to the decline in workforce in the Western oil fields.