Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports that The Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport has received the “2018 Commercial Service Airport of the Year” award.

<Dickinson accepts award

The award was presented on March 5th, 2019 at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Bismarck. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community awareness.

Presenting the award was Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Accepting the award for the Dickinson Airport included: Kelly Braun – Airport Director and Markus Powell – Dickinson Municipal Airport Authority Member.

Currently, the Dickinson airport is preparing for a major taxiway and runway reconstruction project and has recently cleared all planning and environmental work to be able to proceed forward with construction which will begin in 2019. The airport board and staff has worked tirelessly over the last few years to educate all levels of government and the public regarding the necessity for their upcoming airport expansion project.

 

Maddock accepts award

The Maddock Municipal Airport has received the “2018 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award. The award was presented on March 5th, 2019 at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Bismarck. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community awareness.

Presenting the award was Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Accepting the award for the Maddock Municipal Airport included Jason Lee – Chairperson of the Airport Authority and Pat Tracy – Airport Volunteer.

 

The Maddock Municipal Airport has received the “2018 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award. The award was presented on March 5th, 2019 at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Bismarck. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community awareness.

 

Presenting the award was Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Accepting the award for the Maddock Municipal Airport included Jason Lee – Chairperson of the Airport Authority and Pat Tracy – Airport Volunteer.

The Maddock Municipal Airport has a strong belief in aviation advocacy and volunteerism. A growing annual event for the Maddock airport is their annual Golf Ball Drop and Celebration. This nonprofit fundraiser brings hundreds of guests and introduces children and adults to the world of aviation though free air plane and helicopter rides.

In 2018, Maddock had multiple first year pilots, all taking classes and instruction by one of the three CFI’s available to teach in Maddock. Furthermore, IFR certification, taildragger endorsement, helicopter training, and annual flight reviews have been done at the Maddock Airport, through local committed CFI’s. The airport also temporarily opened its available hanger space to New Rockford pilots and aircraft after the 2018 windstorm destroyed the New Rockford Airport terminal and hangar building.