Expansion plans for Minot International Airport in North Dakota over the next 20 years are under consideration by the airport committee.
Patrick Dame, Minot International Airport Director, told local news network KFYR TV, that any renovation work undertaken at the facility will be long-term and concentrate on making best use of the land available.
“Right now we do have ample land around our facility. We just need to make sure we have proper protection over that land, and we also got to make sure we have the proper planning for the facility to meet the needs for the next 20 to 50 years.”
He also confirmed that the committee has agreed to provide a $500,000 grant to any airlines wishing to open operations at Minot.
The move is expected to act as an incentive to larger airlines. Officials are keen to attract Frontier, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines or Great Lakes by spring 2008.
Northwest Airlines currently operates three flights a day from Minot to Minneapolis St Paul.
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