St. Louis Regional Airport Plays Major Role in Area

St. Louis Regional Airport Tower

Article Courtesy The Alton Telegraph   EAST ALTON — More than 70,000 flight operations yearly and approximately 500 jobs make St. Louis Regional Airport a major player in the area’s economy. And that doesn’t include its role as a reliever airport for the entire St. Louis region. The airport was recently named “Reliever Airport of […]

LCCC Truck Driving School Expanding

Article Courtesy Doug Jenkins – WBGZ Radio   Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey has graduated dozens of truck drivers since launching the program in late 2014, and the program continues to expand. The college’s CDL- program is based at St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, and airport manager David Miller tells The Big Z […]

Mustangs for Mustangs Returns

Article courtesy Doug Jenkins WBGZ radio The Legendary Mustang Ranch in Alhambra is a non-profit horse rescue operation that deals with Mustangs, so the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto is stepping up to help. For the second year it is hosting an event called “Mustangs for Mustangs.” Ranch volunteer Cora Miller tells The Big Z […]

WWII TBM Avenger bomber to highlight Airport’s 21st Annual Fly In & Car Show

Article Courtesy by Dan Brannan, Content Director  BETHALTO – The TBM Avenger, a 40-foot bomber, from the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will be the highlight of this year’s 2015 Wings & Wheels Fly In and Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at St. Louis Regional Airport. […]

Airport Manager Predicts Economic Growth

Article Courtesy By Doug Jenkins – WBGZ Radio The variety of transportation options in and around the region is one reason the manager of St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto thinks the area is ready to explode with new development.   The airport is located on Highway 111, just off Illinois 255. In a recent appearance […]