Alaska DOT plans new subsidy program to boost cargo flights at Fairbanks airport

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 340

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning to relax the requirements for a subsidy program intended to attract cargo airlines to Fairbanks International Airport.

In a March 6 public notice, the department said it will waive landing and fuel fees for a year at Fairbanks for one or more airlines that provide at least three months of weekly cargo service between Fairbanks and a new destination city.

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