S.D. Airport Plans Major Expansion

South Dakota’s Rapid City Regional Airport is planning major renovations that will expand it from seven gates to 12 and allow the South Dakota airport to handle larger aircraft. The plan also calls for expansion and improvement of screening and baggage handling areas.

Seattle Airport Plans $4.6 Billion in Upgrades

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport plans to invest more than $4.6 billion over the next five years for improvement projects. Most immediately, the Port of Seattle Commission has authorized $250 million to redesign the airport’s south concourse and its partnership with Alaska Airlines on the SEA Gateway Project, which will modernize ticketing, security and baggage claim areas.