U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) said he has worked with local, state and federal officials to build new facilities at the Dickinson-Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in North Dakota.
Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations committee, said the airport has received $50 million in federal support for a new runway for the airport, $13 million for a new terminal and $2.5 million for the final phase of construction for an aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
“Investing in our rural airports is essential to supporting economic growth, public safety and connectivity across North Dakota,” Hoeven said. “These upgrades in Dickinson will help ensure the airport can continue to serve the region effectively. The new terminal will improve the travel experience with residents, visitors and business alike while helping meet the growing demand we expect with the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. This airport will serve as a gateway to western North Dakota and everything our state has to offer.”
Recently, the airport was awarded $2.425 million in federal funds to expand the airport’s ARFF facility. The funding supports a 2,692-square-foot expansion of the facility and the final phase of construction.
Previously, the airport received funding for a 20,000 sq ft. terminal, and funding for a runway reconstruction and expansion project, which added 900 feet to the runway length, making it 7,300 feet long. The $50 million paid for a majority of the $67.8 million total.