Pierre November Enplanements Nearly Hit 1,800 Passengers

Pierre November Enplanements Nearly Hit 1,800 Passengers

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Enplanements continue to climb at Pierre Regional Airport. After dipping from 1,440 in July to 1,257 August boardings have increased since September. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says November is the best month of the year so far…

Of the 1, 794; 1,787 flew to Denver with a dismal seven taking the inaugural flight to Minneapolis last Thursday. However Huizenga says more people are expected to fly to the Twin Cities this week…

Huizenga says Pierre Regional Airport is getting into the holiday spirit with the help some local students….

Pierre’s enplanements blasted past Watertown’s November boardings. Watertown had 1,214 enplanements or 580 fewer than Pierre. Watertown had 699 to Denver with 515 to Chicago. For the year both Pierre and Watertown has seen over 14,000 enplanements at their respective airports.