JULY 2, 2024:
The number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport in June 2024 was the most of any month so far this year.
City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 1284 people chose to fly out of Pierre last month.
Huizenga says commercial air carrier Denver Air Connection continues to provide consistent service.
As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000 boardings number, it’s eligible for $1-million from the US Department of Transportation. Denver Air Connection currently provides 12 round trip flights each week between Pierre and the Denver International Airport.
2024 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
- January– 971. 883 Denver/88 MSP
- February– 910. 827 Denver/83 MSP
- March– 1002. 929 Denver/73 MSP
- April– 867. 814 Denver/53 MSP
- May– 1200
- June– 1284
2023 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport:
- January– 944
- February– 972
- March– 1137
- April– 1045
- May– 1378
- June– 1433
- July– 1440
- August– 1257
- September– 1333
- October– 1534
- November– 1794
- December– 1329. 1230 Denver/99 MSP
Total for 2023– 15,617
JUNE 5, 2024:
May 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were higher than they were last month, but lower than they were in May 2023.
City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 1200 people chose to fly out of Pierre last month.
As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000 boardings number, it’s eligible for $1-million from the US Department of Transportation.
Huizenga says the cost of flying out of Pierre has gotten more competitive with some of the larger airports in the area.
Denver Air Connection currently provides 10 round trip flights each week between Pierre and the Denver International Airport and 2 weekly round trip flights between Pierre and Minneapolis. The MSP flights will return to Denver flights after this coming Sunday (June 9, 2024).
2024 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
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January– 971. 883 Denver/88 MSP
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February– 910. 827 Denver/83 MSP
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March– 1002. 929 Denver/73 MSP
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April– 867. 814 Denver/53 MSP
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May– 1200.
MAY 8, 2024:
April 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were lower than they were last month and also lower than in April 2023 (130 and 178, respectively).
City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 867 people flew out of Pierre last month, the lowest number they’ve seen in quite some time.
Of the 867 people, 814 went to Denver and 53 went to Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Huizenga says the cost of flying out of Pierre has gotten more competitive with some of the larger airports in the area.
Denver Air Connection currently provides 10 round trip flights each week between Pierre and the Denver International Airport and 2 weekly round trip flights between Pierre and Minneapolis. The MSP flights will return to Denver flights after June 9, 2024.
As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000 boardings number, it’s eligible for $1-million from the US Department of Transportation.
2024 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
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January– 971. 883 Denver/88 MSP
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February– 910. 827 Denver/83 MSP
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March– 1002. 929 Denver/73 MSP
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April– 867. 814 Denver/53 MSP
APRIL 3, 2024:
March 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were nearly 100 more than they were in February.
City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the route to Denver continues to see steady usage.
Huizenga says the numbers on the Minneapolis flights continue to be “disappointing.”
Mayor Steve Harding encourages people to use the routes to Minneapolis.
Denver Air Connection provides 10 round trip flights each week between Pierre and the Denver International Airport and 2 weekly round trip flights between Pierre and Minneapolis.
Denver Air also holds the EAS contract for the Watertown Regional Airport. From there, people can fly to either Denver or Chicago.
As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000 boardings number, it’s eligible for $1-million from the US Department of Transportation.
2024 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
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January– 971. 883 Denver/88 MSP
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February– 910. 827 Denver/83 MSP
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March– 1002. 929 Denver/73 MSP
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April– 867. 814 Denver/53 MSP
MARCH 6, 2024:
February 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were about 60 fewer than they were in January.
But, City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the foggy weather was partially to blame.
Huizenga says the Minneapolis flight will hopefully see increased traffic.
Denver Air Connection provides 10 round trip flights each week between Pierre and the Denver International Airport and 2 weekly round trip flights between Pierre and Minneapolis.
Denver Air also holds the EAS contract for the Watertown Regional Airport. From there, people can fly to either Denver or Chicago.
As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000 boardings number, it’s eligible for $1-million from the US Department of Transportation.
2024 enplanements from Pierre Regional Airport:
- January– 971. 883 Denver/88 MSP
- February– 910. 827 Denver/ 83 MSP
