2025 Passport Awards
Multiple pilots were recently presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. This program began in North Dakota in 2011 and it rewards pilots who fly to North Dakota’s publicly owned airports, attend FAA safety seminars, and visit North Dakota’s aviation museums. This program promotes safety, continuing education, and encourages pilots to practice approaches and landings in many different environments. This program also offers an opportunity to promote and support North Dakota’s airports and their community businesses and tourism opportunities.
Posted 3/12/25 (Wed) read more »
2024 Airport of the Year Awards
The Fargo Hector International Airport has been named North Dakota’s 2024 Commercial Service Airport of the Year, while the Stanley Municipal Airport has been recognized as the 2024 General Aviation Airport of the Year. These awards were presented during the North Dakota Aviation Association’s FLY-ND Conference awards banquet, held in Fargo on March 4th, 2025.
Posted 3/05/25 (Wed) read more »
Strongest January on Record for North Dakota Air Travel
In January 2025, North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 105,587 passenger boardings, making it the busiest January in state history. This surpasses the previous record of 100,617 set in January 2015 and marks the ninth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger numbers across the state’s commercial service airports.
Posted 2/21/25 (Fri) read more »
NDAC Begins Work on Updating the North Dakota Aviation System Plan and Economic Impact of Aviation Studies
Our office recently kicked off our work to update the North Dakota Aviation System Plan and Economic Impact of Aviation Studies. These are critical tools for guiding infrastructure investment, supporting aviation growth, and demonstrating the industry’s significant contributions to the state's economy. Please visit our project website at https://2025ndsasp.com to learn more about the process and if interested you can also sign up to receive project updates via e-mail.
Posted 2/13/25 (Thu) read more »