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Mason City Airport to get over $600,000 in federal funds for improvements

mason-city-airportWASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin late last week announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $601,317 to the Mason City Municipal Airport for infrastructure improvements. Harkin is a senior member of the panel that funds transportation initiatives.

“Continuing to make improvements to the Mason City Municipal Airport is important to the economic health of this community because the availability of a nearby airport is a valuable asset that can help draw new businesses to the area,” said Harkin. “I am pleased that Mason City has received funds to improve the airport and I look forward to the benefits it will bring to the local economy.”

Specifically, these funds will be used to rehabilitate runway lighting at the airport. Bids are being solicited at this time by airport staff to find a contractor to complete the project.

In other airport news, documents show that there is still no carrier at the airport. However, two carriers have submitted bids – Great Lakes Aviation and Air Choice One – to provide essential air service. The Airport Commission will respond by July 2, 2014.

The airport is also seeking a new restaurant operator. Sources indicate that the former airport restaurant operators closed up in April and moved their bakery business to Fertile, Iowa.  The commission is deciding how to use the vacant space at this time.

It was also reported that the vending machines at the airport terminal hardly ever get used and have a “low volume”.

The commission also wants to install a new entrance sign, but has come up short in grant opportunities and may simply pay to have the project completed. No decision has been finalized.

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