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SkyCentral (Saint Cloud) airport authority outlines growth, training program and capital needs
Summary
Representatives of the Saint Cloud Regional Airport Authority (SkyCentral) updated Sherburne County commissioners on operations growth, capital projects including an FAA‑backed ILS/lighting replacement and a new Aircraft Maintenance Technician school that received FAA certification; the authority requested working‑group coordination on levy arrangements.
Representatives from the Saint Cloud Regional Airport Authority (rebranding as "SkyCentral") briefed the Sherburne County Board on April 7 about recent operational growth, capital investments and governance topics tied to a county levy and regional funding.
The airport presentation noted roughly 40,500 operations in 2025 (takeoffs and landings, about 110 per day) and about 54,000 airline passengers in 2025 — a 21% increase year‑over‑year — driven in part by carriers such as Allegiant and Sun Country. The authority reported 104 based aircraft and several major capital projects underway or planned.
Among projects discussed: a multi‑million‑dollar replacement of an aging instrument landing…
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