(Le Mars) — City officials formally opened the newly remodeled Le Mars Municipal
Airport Terminal during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Thursday noon. During the
open house ceremonies, city administrator Scott Langel says the renovation project
was a perfect example of the utilization of both public and private partnership
funds.
Langel says the city hopes to begin other airport improvement projects yet this
year, including an environmental study for the ultimate goal to extend the Le Mars
airport runway.
Langel says there are four steps to extending the runway.
The city administrator says more than 8,000 flight operations have used the Le
Mars Municipal airport this past year. He says airport improvements have already
prompted one business to locate in Le Mars, and he anticipates others to look at
erecting additional airplane hangers at the airport facilities.
Langel reported to the gathering the Le Mars airport has had many dignitaries
stop, including both President George Bush, senior and junior. Langel says city
funding, as well as the usage of Tax Incremental Financing or TIF, will help with
other airport improvements slated for the near future.
Langel also spoke of the desire for the city to construct additional airplane
hangers to the south side of the terminal building.
