AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $10 million for the Commercial Service Terminal Program. Among the projects are those located in Council Bluffs, Creston, Sioux City and Harlan.

The Commercial Service Terminal Program will provide $10 million for commercial service airport terminal improvements. In Sioux City, the Sioux Gateway Airport was allocated $132,812 from the State toward the $132,000 cost of constructing T-Hangars.  The program is funded through an appropriation from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund. To be eligible, applicant airports were required to provide a 90 percent local match that did not include the use of federal funds. A grant was awarded toward the new airport terminal at the Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport Development Projects awarded funding include: The Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, $267,000 to construct a Hangar Site development Area (total cost $668,000), and $8,000 for the Creston Municipal Airport, for an Obstruction Analysis and Mitigation Plan (total cost $10,000).  Among the General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Projects, the Harlan Municipal Airport was awarded $125,000 from the ITC for the installation of new Hangar doors. The total project cost is $150,000.

Iowa DOT Aviation Director Tim McClung notes the new airport terminal project at DSM will replace an outdated terminal and add six new gates to increase capacity. “Airports are critical to supporting Iowa’s economy. This enhancement will improve the passenger experience and will better position the airport to meet air service demands for the future.”

Details on the Iowa DOT’s State Aviation Program can be viewed at  https://iowadot.gov/aviation/airport-managers-and-sponsors/State-Funding/state-funding-programs. Additional information regarding aviation in Iowa is available at www.iowadot.gov/aviation.