greatlakesbeechJamestown (CSi) — Those who have not yet expressed their preference in a Jamestown air carrier have until Friday, at 5-p.m., to contact Jamestown Regional Airport and the Airport Authority. Local officials will then send off the recommendation later Friday, which is due to the Department of Transportation by January 6, 2014.

On Thursday’s (Jan 2, 2014) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner said, airport officials will be sending the recommendation of either the present carrier, Great Lake Airlines, of SkyWest Airlines, with a Code Share with United Express, to provide Jamestown with Essential Airline Service (EAS) for the next two years.

He said, based on support from the Jamestown City Council, the Stutsman County Commission and others from the community local officials will tell the Department of Transportation of the support for SkyWest.

The airline proposes, one daily

jet flight (50 passenger) to and from the Denver Hub. The service includes a restroom, flight attendant and a galley.

The online survey at CsiNewsNow.com indicates that Great Lakes Airlines is preferred ty 40% of the those taking the survey, while 60% support SkyWest.

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Leitner says a decision by the Department of Transportation is expected by late January or or early February 2014, with the new two year contract starting in March.

Coming up in 2014, Leitner pointed out that the airport will have installed a new vertical guidance system, and hangar construction bids will be advertised.

In 2013 airport improvement projects include installation of a new beacon, along with new gates.