Link at the Bismarck Tribune.
The Minot International Airport will be three times the size of the current building.
The expansion is needed due to increased travel activity in the region due primarily to the oil boom. The airport that typically had about 70,000 passengers per year is expected to go over 220,000 passengers this year. Preliminary designs show that the terminal would increase from 34,000 square feet to about 115,000 square feet.
The expansion project is expected to cost about $85 million, including $40 million for the terminal.By the way, on a related note. Someone reported recently that a few years ago, total boardings at the Williston International Airport was 6,000 passengers per YEAR; Williston is now loading 6,000 passengers per MONTH at the airport.
Speaking of airports, here's a view of the "dirt that is being moved" for the new Bowman, North Dakota, about three miles east of Bowman:
The little bit of rolling will make for a sportier landing. Bronco-busters returning to Bowman will feel right at home.
Photo taken by Don.
