JmstnAirport2Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 18, 2013) — The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority has reviewed the 27 existing leases for use of airport property.

On Thursday’s (Jul 18, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport, Manager, Mathew Leitner said airport officials are preparing to make changes as the leases expire.

There are three agricultural leases and the balance are non-aeronautical and aeronautical.

He said airport officials will meet with attorneys, and parties that are affected on lease agreements.

Airport Authority members will review the information and may act on changing the leases at a future meeting.

With Jamestown boardings, Leitner said there were 218 passenger boardings in June, a 24 percent increase from 175 in June 2012, and up from the May 2013 206 boardings, was 7 percent from May 2012.

Leitner pointed out the the new electronic gate access will be finished being installed by next week. The new rotating beacon will be installed later this summer along with new runway lighting. He added that the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has supplied $100,000 with a five percent local match.

He noted that the addition of new T-hangars at the airport will occur next spring or summer with the first 10 hangars.

Leitner added that the Buffalo City Tourism Board has approve spending dollars to install an additional flat screen t.v. at the terminal which has software that will show Jamestown events and other information for passengers coming to Jamestown.

He said the Jamestown Drag Racing Association will hold drag races at Jamestown Regional Airport on July 27 & 28, 2013.

He stated that part of one runway will be shut down for the races, adding that if a change in wind direction occurs the races will be suspended if aircraft need to utilize that runway.