April 17, 2024
Commercial airline boarding numbers for March 2024 reached 102,712 passengers, which represents a growth of 1,566 boardings or a 2% increase from March of 2023. Six of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year.
March 26, 2024
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for February 2024 reached 97,124 passengers, which represents a growth of 8,972 boardings or a 10% increase from February of 2023.
March 12, 2024
Multiple pilots were recently presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program.This program began in North Dakota in 2011 and it rewards pilots who fly to North Dakota’s publicly owned airports, attend FAA safety seminars, and visit North Dakota’s aviation museums. This program promotes safety, continuing education, and encourages pilots to practice approaches and landings in many different environments. This program also offers an opportunity to promote and support North Dakota’s airports and their community businesses and tourism opportunities.
March 11, 2024
The Devils Lake Regional Airport has been recognized as North Dakota’s “2023 Commercial Service Airport of the Year.” and the Ashley Municipal Airport has been recognized as the "2023 General Aviation Airport of the Year" Airports receive this award for excellence in community outreach, facility management, construction/beautification projects, and the participation and hosting of special events. This award is sponsored annually by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota.
March 1, 2024
Governor Burgum has declared March 2024, Aviation Month in North Dakota! Read the proclamation to learn how our airports and aviation industry are critical to North Dakota's economy and standard of living.
February 16, 2024
Commercial airline boarding numbers for January 2024 reached 94,504 passengers, which represents a growth of 3,525 boardings or a 4% increase from January of 2023.
January 18, 2024
North Dakota’s commercial service airports finished calendar year 2023 with a statewide total of 1,136,828 airline passenger boardings. This is a growth of 108,669 passengers and an 11% overall increase from calendar year 2022. Seven of the airports also finished the year with higher passenger counts than in 2022 and Fargo and Devils Lake recorded their best year on record.
January 17, 2024
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee announces that Dan Kasowski has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction banquet ceremony will take place in Grand Forks, at the annual “Fly North Dakota” Conference on Tuesday, March 5th at the Alerus Center.
December 20, 2023
Commercial airline boarding numbers for November 2023 reached 96,897 passengers, which represents a growth of 12,898 boardings or a 15% increase from November of 2022. All eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year.
November 17, 2023
Commercial airline boarding numbers for October 2023 reached 101,377 passengers, which represents a growth of 6,757 boardings or an 7% increase from October of 2022. Six of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year.