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Northwest Regional (Cherry Capital) Airport seeks $20 million toward $131 million terminal expansion
Summary
Northwest Regional Airport Authority asked the committee for $20 million from the state toward a $131 million terminal expansion to add gates, a security checkpoint upgrade and passenger-boarding bridges; presenters cited growth from a 300k-design capacity to 787,000 passengers (2024) and stressed safety, gate shortages and economic impact.
The Northwest Regional Airport Authority (Cherry Capital) told the House Appropriations subcommittee it seeks $20 million in state assistance toward a $131 million plan to expand and modernize its terminal.
Kevin Klein and airport authority representatives said passenger volumes have grown from the terminal’s design capacity of about 300,000 passengers to more than 787,000 passengers in 2024, with a 23%…
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