South Dakota airport directors seek additional funding for construction projects

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 614

Last Updated: 18 hours, 25 minutes ago

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The directors of the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airports urged the state Thursday to provide additional financial support for their construction projects.

The two projects are already each set to benefit from $15 million in low-interest state loans, which the Legislature and Gov. Larry Rhoden authorized from a state housing infrastructure fund earlier this year. The loans carry 2% interest over 20-year terms, with repayments returning to the housing fund for future development …

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