Posts Tagged ‘Pangborn Memorial Airport’
Douglas County Officials Say New Management Plan Needed For Pangborn Airport
Despite a record number of passengers this year and a potential new flight to San Francisco, the Pangborn Memorial Airport operates in the red. The deficits are made up by the Ports of Chelan and Douglas Counties, but officials say the current funding and operations agreement is no longer viable. It is the position of…
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Pangborn Airport Sees Record Passengers In July, 2018 Numbers Already Above 2017
Pangborn Memorial Airport reported a record number of passengers in July this year – 12,600. Officials say that’s an increase in passengers of more than 22 percent over July 2017. The total number of passengers traveling through Pangborn is up nearly seven percent for the first seven months of 2018 over last year, partly because…
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Pangborn To San Francisco Direct Flight Moves Another Step Closer With Federal Grant
Trent Moyers, Director of the Pangborn Memorial Airport got a call late Friday that his hopes had come true – they were awarded $750,000 from the Federal Department of Transportation to increase air service at Pangborn. Leaders at the airport and Ports of Chelan and Douglas Counties have been hoping to bring a direct flight…
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Miss Veedol, Helicopter Rides, Historic DC3 Come To Pangborn For Annual Aviation Day
A fun day of flying awaits the whole family at Pangborn Memorial Airport this Saturday, June 16. It’s the annual Aviation Day, featuring helicopter rides, Miss Veedol and free tours of a classic DC3. Maria Langer, owner of Flying M Air, joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about her helicopter rides…
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Purchasing Executive Flight Building, New Deputy Director, Cashmere Mill Site – Port of Chelan County Update
The Port of Chelan is buying two buildings at the Pangborn Business Park. The idea is to generate a positive cash flow for the Pangborn Memorial Airport and potentially new tenants. New businesses are coming to the now-open Cashmere Mill Site and the Port hired a new Deputy Director – Jim Kuntz. Joining Dan Langager…
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Chelan County Port Purchases Executive Flight Building With Eye On Increasing Airport Revenue
The Port of Chelan is buying two buildings at the Pangborn Business Park. The idea is to generate a positive cash flow for the Pangborn Memorial Airport. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Pangborn Airport Adding Fourth Daily Flight In May, Citing Growing Summer Demand
As the busy summer travel season approaches, more daily flights from Pangborn Memorial Airport to Sea-Tac International start in May. Alaska Airlines announced seven more daily round trips per week starting May 20. Officials said the additional flights are responding to market demand that led to an 83 percent load factor for existing service in…
Read MorePort Of Chelan County Launches Real Estate Website To Attract New Businesses
The Port of Chelan County recently launched ChooseChelanCounty.com, an online database of commercial and industrial properties available in the county, along with demographic data, industry breakdowns and community profiles. Port Commissioner Donn Etherington and Business Development Director Craig Larsen join Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to talk about the website, the Port’s new five-year…
Read MoreTSA Officers At Pangborn Airport Help Family In Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico
Local Transportation Security Administration officers jumped at the opportunity to help a fellow officer whose family felt the full force of Hurricane Maria. Marcus Bellissimo has the story.
Read MorePort of Chelan County Update – Economic Development Director Craig Larsen
Port of Chelan County Commissioner Donn Etherington and The Port’s Business Developmnet Director Craig Larsen join Marcus Bellissimo us in studio to talk about the Partners in Economic Development Breakfast, launching an innovative new website to attract business, securing a buyer for part of the former Cashmere Mill Site, the Diamond Foundry and Commissioner Etherington…
Read MoreChelan County Port Close to San Fran Flight Fundraising Goal, Wrapping Up Strategic Planning
Pat Jones, Executive Director of the Port of Chelan County, joins Dan Langager to talk about their major strategic planning initiative that wraps up in September with public hearings, exploring what the role is for the Port in economic development moving forward. Jones also talks about community fundraising and federal grants to entice a air…
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