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AIRPORT AUTHORITY & HISTORY
AIRPORT AUTHORITY
The Jamestown Regional Airport is operated by the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority. The airport authority was created and has the governing power as described in the ND Century Code Chapter 2-06. The airport authority members are nominated by the city mayor and the chairman of the county council and are appointed by the city council and county commissioners. The city council appoints 5 members and the county commissioners appoint 2 members.
The current board members are:
Chairman Jim Boyd (Term: April 2007 - December 2012);
Dennis Nelson (Term: November 1993 - December 2010);
Craig Neys (Term: December 2006 - December 2008);
Jim Dodd (Term: December 2007 - December 2010); and
Mayor Katie Andersen
Wayne Mathson
Merle Bingham
The Airport manager is Andrew J Schneider, C.M.
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AIRPORT HISTORY
Property for the Jamestown Airport was purchased by the City of Jamestown and the Airport was built by the federal government as a military installation in 1942 with over 600 airmen being trained at Jamestown College and the Airport in 1944.
Shortly after WWII, ownership of the airfield was transferred to the City of Jamestown. From that time until 1968, the airport was administered by the city. In 1968, a municipal airport authority was formed, which oversaw airport operations. In January 2007, the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority was created through a joint resolution between the City of Jamestown and the County of Stutsman.
Fixed base operators have served as part-time managers when the airport first came under city jurisdiction, however, in more recent years, a full-time airport manager has been employed by the airport authority. Early airport hangers were located on 13th St. N.E. (Old Highway 10). The present terminal building, which provides passenger services and housed the Jamestown Flight Service Station (no longer open), was dedicated in 1961. The terminal building was rehabilitated and remodeled in 1989. Efforts were made in 1954 to have a Jet Interceptor Squadron at Jamestown. An offer to lease the airport to the USAF for one dollar a year was not accepted.
Northwest Orient Airlines began scheduled air carrier service to the Jamestown Airport in 1954. Since that time, service has continued with varying schedules. Shortly after deregulation in 1978, Jamestown lost jet service and has been served by several commuter airlines. Currently, Mesaba Airlines serves Jamestown as Northwest Airlink.
In addition to its role as a commercial service airport, Jamestown Regional Airport supports a variety of general aviation activities. It has become increasingly important to the business community, both for those companies owning their own aircraft and to those chartering aircraft for business trips. Flying lessons, charter flights, aircraft sales and rentals, aerial applicators, aircraft repairs and fuel can be obtained from on-airport businesses. The Army National Guard uses the airport for occasional helicopter operations.
Over the years, certain areas of the airport have been designed as an industrial park. To date, numerous businesses and industries have located in these areas. The airport also supports about 1200 acres of farmland and hay land.
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AIRPORT FUNDING
The airport is supported by the Federal Aviation Administration, tax dollars from the City and County, the North Dakota State Aeronautics Commission, farming, haying, industrial park leases, airport facilities leasing and airline and transport fees.
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ORDINANCES AND RULES
The airport is regulated by the following ordinances and policies: Ordinance No. 2 & No. 2 Maps, Ordinance 5, and Ordinance 6. Additionally the airport requires all individuals with a valid reason to drive on the active airport operations area to read and comply with the Ground Vehicle Manual and to contact the airport manager for required driver's training courses.
See Below for the .pdf files of the ordinances and driving manual.
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Additional Related Information
Documents
Ordinance 2
File Size: 30280.05 kb
Ordinance 2 Map
File Size: 8199.62 kb
Ordinance 5
File Size: 55243.11 kb
Ordinance 6
File Size: 14817.38 kb
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