Passenger use steady at Watertown Regional Airport
Watertown Regional Airport reported on Tuesday, January 6, that there were 1,405 passenger enplanements in December, a strong close to…
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November sees rise in Watertown Regional Airport passengers
The number of people flying out of Watertown Regional Airport increased by 5.5 percent last month when compared with November…
Boardings down slightly at Watertown Regional Airport, for now
The number of passengers flying out of Watertown Regional Airport is down slightly during the first few months since SkyWest…
Essential Air Service will continue despite government shutdown
Airliner serving Pierre, Aberdeen & Watertown commits to operating while subsidies paused; Funding outlook for Essential Air Service extended Rura……
SkyWest begins serving Watertown Regional Airport
Thursday, July 31, was the final day for Denver Air Connection to provide flights to and from the Watertown Regional…
Airport manager not panicking over possible EAS cuts
The city of Watertown depends on the federal Essential Air Service Program to make passenger flights available at Watertown Regional…
Watertown-to-Minneapolis flights begin Aug. 1
Beginning Friday, August 1, travelers flying out of Watertown Regional Airport will notice some major changes. Beginning that day, the…
SkyWest Airlines returning to Watertown
SkyWest Airlines is returning to Watertown as the city’s air service provider. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation officially…
City Council recommends SkyWest for EAS contract
Watertown may soon be getting a new, albeit familiar, commercial air carrier. On Monday, Jan. 3, the Watertown City Council…
Airport Board discusses air service proposals for Watertown
The Watertown Airport Board spent much of its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan 14., discussing which airline should serve…
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