For folks who don't know anything about Williston, how small it is/was, getting flights to Minneapolis is incredible. But two flights daily is hard to imagine.
Another contender for stop story of the year. This is huge; not in economic value but what it represents.
Not only that, but now there's a study out that says the Williston airport either needs to expand or relocate so it can handle larger aircraft.
All of this again demonstrates just how big the Bakken is. As if one needed any more proof.
Yes, finally, flights out of Williston that go west(or southwest to Denver) and East. There is talk about Silver Air (formerly gulf stream) offering flights from WIlliston to Billings. But that is still in the planning stages. The paper also indicated the city is looking at a couple sites with 1,500 to 2,000 acres for the potential building of a new airport NW of Williston. I am curious where NW of Williston would be? I think it is a little hilly to the NW. I always thought a good location would be somewhere between Williston and the 13mile north...there is a pretty level valley that runs the entire lengh. I guess time will tell?
ReplyDeleteAnd this is why county commissioners serve: the opportunity to be part of the decision-making process.
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