Airport Receives Cheers
CHEERS… to the St. Louis Regional Airport and general manager David Miller for breezily hosting Vice President Joe Biden’s entourage of aircraft and equipment this week. Miller said, “The whole thing has really kind of been a non-event for us.” Kudos to the airport for being so well-run it’s barely a disruption when the vice […]
St. Louis Regional awarded $1.6M for taxiway improvement
The Telegraph – April 24, 2014 – By Nathan Woodside BETHALTO — St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto will undergo several major upgrades over the next year. Airport manager say more improvements coming Last week, Gov. Pat Quinn announced the facility will receive a $1.6 million grant to reconstruct a taxiway for easier use […]
West Star Aviation hangar, St. Louis Regional Airport, East Alton, Contegra Construction Co.
West Star Aviation is working with Contegra Construction Co. to expand its existing 250,000 square feet of facilities at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton. Construction began in October on a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot airplane hangar. The new hangar will accommodate up to six planes at one time; the Gulfstream 5 will be […]
20th Annual Fly In and Open House
More than 5,000 people show up to see the cars and airplanes on display. Click here to see this year’s event information.