JmstnAirport2Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 11, 2013) — There will be a meeting on the planned T-hangar construction at Jamestown Regional Airport on Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 6-p.m., at the airport’s administrative office.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner said the meeting open to the public will update plans to construct the initial 10 T-hangars on the southwest side of the airport land, which will be owned by the airport and leased.

Leitner recently attended a meeting with the State Aeronautics Commission which has earmarked an increase in funding for the project.

He added the funding amount from the state has been increased from 75% to 90% from $390,000 to $468,000, for hangar construction including taxi lanes and apron construction.

Future plans call for constructing additional T-hangars in lots of 10.

Other projects this summer at the airport includes installing a new rotating beacon, along with a new electronic access gates, and a new guidance system.

With Jamestown boardings, Leitener pointed out that in May 2013 boardings increased to 206 from 193 in May of 2012. He anticipates the June 2012 boardings of 175 will be surpassed this year.

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Leitner noted that drag races at the airport will be July 27, 28, 2013, in conjunction with Jamestown Drag Racing Association.