SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – City council members approved a request to adopt plans, specifications, and estimated cost for the second phase of a project to reconstruct the roof of the terminal building at Sioux Gateway Airport. KTIV reports the council passed the item 4-to-0. Phase 1 design and construction is already done. Phase 2 addresses the west airfield secure side of the terminal building. Phase 2 will also address the need for drainage and any retrofitting or replacement of the drainage system. A public hearing is set for August 19th. Bids will be received on August 27th. The estimated cost of phase 2 is about $441,000.

The city council also approved a request asking the assistant city manager to apply for an FAA grant to pay for terminal improvements at Sioux Gateway. The grant will cover up to $3.74 million of the project with a 5 percent local match. The project includes the replacement of a passenger boarding bridge and seven remaining HVAC units at the terminal building. All work is contingent upon the airport getting the grant funding. The total estimated cost of the project is $3.6 million.