The number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport continues to rise after falling last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 1428 people flew out of Pierre last month (June 2021).
Both Denver Air Connection and SkyWest, flying as United Express, book their flights using the united.com website.
DAC currently holds the federally subsidized Essential Air Service contract to provide commercial air service for Pierre. SkyWest, who previously held the EAS contract, is now flying “at risk”– meaning at its own expense because it no longer a receives federal subsidy.
2021 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
- June: 1428
- May: 1229
- April: 964
- March: 784
- February: 567
- January: 469
On a related note, the Airport Road Improvement project has started which means Airport Road is closed to through traffic from behind Walmart (Lowell Avenue) to just past the airport terminal. The detour route is:
- Elizabeth Street to Northstar Avenue
- Northstar Avenue to South Airport Road
- South Airport Road to B Street
No parking is being allowed on either side of Northstar Avenue until the Airport Road project is finished. The scheduled completion date is Oct. 15, 2021.
Image credit City of Pierre.
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