Since its inception, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has been a critical partner in Project ULTRA, a multi-entity collaboration that is bolstering the Department of Defense’s (DoD) capabilities within the National Airspace System (NAS). Just months after the public announcement, the NPUASTS has surpassed significant milestones toward accomplishing the announced goals of Project […]
North Dakota
North Dakota Sees Busiest September on Record for Airline Passengers
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. With 98,371 passengers boarding flights within North Dakota this past month, it marks the busiest September on record, surpassing the previous high of 92,703 passengers set in September of 2014. The September 2024 […]
FAA Selects NPUASTS for Radar Data Pathfinder Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a formal agreement with the state of North Dakota, through the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, a state agency, to use federal radar data to advance the integration of beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS operations into the National Airspace System (NAS). FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson made the announcement […]
Record Summer Air Travel Continues for North Dakota
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its latest report on airline passenger traffic, highlighting record-breaking figures for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota airports experienced their busiest month of August on record, with 108,035 passengers boarding flights. This surpasses the previous August record of 103,765 passengers set in 2014. All eight […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Reports Busiest July on Record for Air Travel
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) reports that the State’s eight commercial service airports had their busiest July on record as passenger boarding numbers reached 112,141 passengers for the month. This surpasses the previous record of 111,209 passengers that was set in July 2014. This month’s figures also represent a significant year-over-year growth of 12,693 […]
ND Airline Passenger Boardings up 8% in First Half of 2024
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s air travel demand remains robust, with residents and visitors taking full advantage of the state’s air service opportunities. During the first half of 2024, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports saw […]
North Dakota Sees Record Airline Boardings in May
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. North Dakota airports had their busiest May on record as airline passenger boarding numbers reached 103,068 passengers for the month. The previous record for the month […]
North Dakota Airline Boardings for April up 8%
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) reports that the commercial airline boarding numbers for April 2024 reached 94,112 passengers, which represents a growth of 6,889 boardings or an 8% increase from April of 2023. Seven of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year. […]
Spring Air Travel Demand in North Dakota Remains Strong
Commercial airline boarding numbers for March 2024 reached 102,712 passengers, which represents a growth of 1,566 boardings or a 2% increase from March of 2023. Six of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year. March is also historically one of the busiest times […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 10% in February
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for February 2024 reached 97,124 passengers, which represents a growth of 8,972 boardings or a 10% increase from February of 2023. “Air […]
