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On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Leitner said the SkyWest, United Airline service schedule is posted at the airport’s web site: FlyJamestown.Net

SkyWest will have the flight schedule available on their web site

He added that as of Thursday 275 boardings have been made through local travel agents, or on line at  SkyWest/United Express

Leitner noted that an Open House at the airport will be on June 20, 2014, with more information to be released later.

Leitner pointed out that Jamestown Regional Airport has received grant funding from the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in the amount of $241,400 dollars.

The dollars will be used for upcoming projects including, airfield crack sealing and marking, the purchase of a new rescue and fire truck, wetland mitigation reduction and construction, the environmental assessment for jet service, and construction of a t-hangar building.

Leitner said the bid is under review for the construction of an 8-unit hangar at $580,000 with officials to put together the financing package.

He added that the new fire and rescue truck with a capacity of 1,500 gallons will replace the truck now in use, with the price tag of $750,000. The state will pick up five percent, and the local share, also five percent is $37,500. The present unit will be traded in for the new truck.  He said the present ARFF truck is fully operational and meets all of the requirements for the 50-seat CRJ-200. He said the airport would like to be proactive should Jamestown’s commercial air service be enhanced in the future, such as a 70 or 90-seat regional jet. Leitner said officials recognize that the state and community are poised for the continuation of large-scale economic growth and the objective as an airport is to be ready for it.

Another airport project is to establish parking for long-term, and short-term usage.