Jmst Regional Airport ND Airport of The Year

Bismarck (CSi)The Jamestown Regional Airport has received the “2015 Commercial Service Airport of the Year” award which was presented March 8th, 2016 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 being provided for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community awareness.

Presenting the award was Matthew Remynse, President of the Airport Association of North Dakota and Kyle Wanner, Director of North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Accepting the award for the Jamestown Regional Airport was the Jamestown Regional Airport Chairman Jim Boyd, Airport Manager Samuel Seafeldt, and Board Members Keith Veil, Katie Andersen, Brent Harris, Jeff Wilhelm, and Craig Neys.

Accomplishments for 2015 include:

The Jamestown Regional Airport posted a record setting increase in airline passenger numbers in 2015. The ability to provide a full year of reliable jet service to Denver allowed over 8,600 passengers to board a commercial flight at this airport which resulted in a 128% increase from the 2014 boarding numbers.

This past year, the airport completed the construction of a new eight-unit T-hangar which will greatly help to provide growing benefits for the general aviation community. The airport was also able to upgrade its Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting truck to help enhance safety for larger aircraft flying into the community.

The airport has been working diligently to promote aviation education in conjunction with the Jamestown Public Schools, James Valley Career & Technology Center, and the University of Jamestown. The eventual goal of this two year high school program will allow students to earn college credit through the University of Jamestown.

The airport has continued to market and promote their facilities through events such as: the Jamestown Drag Racing Association Annual Weekend Rally, Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours, and through sponsoring the local Ice Fishing Derby. They also partnered with SkyWest in a marketing and advertising campaign to bring more local traffic to the Jamestown Regional Airport.

Jamestown Regional Airport is congratulated for a tremendous year of accomplishments

The Jamestown ground crew was previously awarded the Quality First award from SkyWest Airlines.

Jamestown and Devils Lake are the only two airports in the state with exponential growth in passenger numbers.