The aviation industry in Iowa is so much more than getting vacationers to a sunny beach, families to reunions for the holidays, or business travelers to important meetings. You may not realize all the ways that those airplanes you see in the sky positively impact your daily life and Iowa’s overall economy. A new report […]
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2022 Iowa Aviation Economic Report Released
The Iowa DOT has released the 2022 Iowa Aviation Economic Report. The report highlights aviation’s uses in Iowa and quantifies its role in Iowa’s economy. Aviation activity generates $6.4 billion in economic impact every year. This includes $1.8 billion related to airport activity and $4.6 billion to businesses producing aircraft components and other aviation-related services. […]
Iowa Lakes Aviation Earns #1 Ranking for Community College Aviation Programs and 3rd in the Nation for All Colleges
The Aviation and Airport Management program at Iowa Lakes Community College earned top national rankings. Flying Magazine has recently ranked Iowa Lakes Community College as the nation’s leading community college aviation program and third among all college-based aviation programs in the United States. The Aviation and Airport Management program has been offered at Iowa Lakes […]
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2023 State Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $8.3 million for the fiscal year 2023 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.4 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at […]
Iowa DOT Announces $100M in Grants for Iowa Airports
The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing $100M in grant awards for Iowa commercial airports. In March, Governor Reynolds announced a historic investment to modernize and strengthen Iowa’s air transportation system through the $100M Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF). The fund aggressively targets some of Iowa’s largest aviation system needs: terminal buildings, parking structures, […]
Des Moines International Airport Names Brian Mulcahy Assistant Executive Director
Steven Baldwin Associates has announced the appointment of Brian Mulcahy, A.A.E., CPA., as Assistant Executive Director at the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Des Moines, Iowa, The Airport is owned and operated by the Des Moines Airport Authority. Mr. Mulcahy serves as the Airport’s Director of Finance and Administration. Before his work with DSM, […]
Iowa DOT Administers Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund
The Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF) being administered by the Iowa DOT is made possible with allocations through Federal American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Funds. A total of $100M is being offered through reimbursable grants to the eight public-owned commercial service airports in Iowa as identified in the 2020 Iowa Aviation System Plan. […]
Iowa Governor Announces $100M Investment for Commercial Airports
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $100 million investment to modernize and strengthen Iowa’s air transportation system through the Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund. Iowa’s eight commercial airports are eligible for funding that will support modernization and expansion projects. Ninety percent of the funds will be granted based upon passenger numbers from 2019 and the […]
SkyWest to End Service to 29 Cities Due to Pilot Shortage, States React
SkyWest Airlines intends to end scheduled service to 29 cities in the coming months as it continues to face a flight crew shortage. The St George, Utah-based regional carrier on 10 March gave notice to the Department of Transportation (DOT) that it will end the flights on or before 10 June this year. “Last week, […]
McClung Named Aviation Director for Iowa DOT
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has announced that Tim McClung has been named Aviation Director for the Iowa DOT’s Modal Transportation Bureau. He has been part of the Iowa DOT since 2003 and brings over 25 years of aviation and transportation professional experience that includes airport management, fixed-base operator, airport commissioner, commercial pilot […]
