Passengers Down Just 25% At St. Cloud Airport in 2020
It's probably no surprise that traffic at the St. Cloud Regional Airport was down last year, but not as much as you might think.
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St. Cloud Airport Awarded $1.1 Million in Federal Stimulus Money
The St. Cloud Regional Airport has been awarded nearly $1.1 million in federal funding in the CARES Act. The Federal Aviation Administration announced last week that 97 airports in Minnesota will receive bailout cash totaling $50 billion.
Allegiant Flights Down to 10% Load Factor, Some Flights Canceled
Allegiant, like most other airlines, are canceling flights.
Stearns County Joining Regional Airport Authority
After much discussion, the Stearns County Board of Commissioners has voted to approve a resolution joining a newly-created Regional Airport Authority to operate the St. Cloud Airport.
Traffic Down at St. Cloud Airport, Ridership Numbers Still Strong
It was a good year at the St. Cloud Regional Airport last year, however ridership was down a bit. Airport Director Bill Towle says about 42,600 people used the commercial airlines at the airport in 2019 compared to about 43,700 the year before.
Tri-County Area Boards Considering Joining Airport Authority
Efforts are ramping up in 2020 to create a Regional Airport Authority to oversee and operate the St. Cloud Regional Airport.
Tree of Hope Coming to St. Cloud for First Time
An annual event delivering toys to hospitalized kids in Minnesota is coming to St. Cloud for the first time ever this weekend.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing in St. Cloud
A Skywest Airlines plane en route from Minneapolis to Minot made an unscheduled stop in St. Cloud Sunday night.
St. Cloud Airport Awarded $1-Million Grant to Complete Project
The St. Cloud Regional Airport will use the second round of federal grants to complete a hangar development project.
Committee Forming to Create Regional Airport Authority
The idea of creating a regional airport authority to run the St. Cloud Regional Airport has been talked about for years, now three local governments appear to be moving forward with that plan.