The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will begin a three-year contract with SkyWest Airlines in April. SkyWest has been operating for nearly two years on a month to month basis under U-S D-O-T orders after announcing in March of 2022 it planned to end service in Fort Dodge, citing pilot staffing challenges as its main reason. Fort Dodge Regional Airport, director of aviation, Rhonda Chambers, says it is nice to be able to take a breath and have the contract in place. The new contract starts April 1st and will run through March 31st 2027.