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RAPID CITY, S.D. — New restaurant options are coming to Rapid City Regional Airport. A South Dakota-based company, Sky Dine, Inc., has been selected as the new food service concessionaire

Rapid City Regional Airport has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a flight to the San Francisco Bay area. It will be matched by over $550,000 in local donations and non-monetary contributions.

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KNBN NewsCenter1 July 13, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Post-pandemic, there has been an increase in travel nationwide, and for the Rapid City Regional Airport, that has meant record breaking passenger numbers. With 25 nonstop routes to 24 destinations, there have been an abundance of flights available to travelers. In June, the airport saw a total of 87,249 passengers, in comparison to just over 23,000 last year, and over 80,000 in 2019. “Our airport tends to be hyper-seasonal, and a lot of airp...

KNBN NewsCenter1 An increased amount of travelers has the Black Hills travel industry optimistic for a strong tourism season. June 15, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The summer season equals tourism season in the Black Hills. “Saw some prairie dogs, saw more bison than I ever imaged that I would and after a while, it’s like ‘oh bison, like it’s just like seeing a dog’,” said Mary Blum, from North Carolina. In getting to western South Dakota this time of year, Rapid City Regional Airpor...

Rapid City Regional Airport to resume non-stop flights to and from Phoenix March 16, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) announced on Tuesday that American Airlines will resume daily nonstop flights, to Phoenix, Arizona, beginning June 3, 2021. “This is great news for Rapid City and the region.” Patrick Dame, Airport Executive Director said. “The return of the daily flight to Sky Harbor will boost the business and leisure travel markets as we continue to recover fr...

KNBN NewsCenter1 February 17, 2021   RAPID CITY, S.D. — Allegiant Airlines announced Wednesday that it will now offer the route from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) for the entire summer season. The route was originally planned to operate for two weeks in August, to coincide with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. It proved so popular, the airline quickly expanded service. The new route begins June 4 and will operate twice we...

KNBN NewsCenter1 There will also be nine special limited routes for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally February 9, 2021   RAPID CITY, S.D. — Allegiant has announced service from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to Los Angeles, as well as nine special limited routes affording motorcycle aficionados convenient access to the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “South Dakotans are going to love our brand of convenient nonstop travel to Southern California, with affordable access to all it has to offer �...

KNBN NewsCenter1 Travel experts optimistic despite decrease in holiday traveling Members of AAA in Rapid City as well as the Rapid City Regional Airport are optimistic despite a growing number of people who stayed home during the holidays. December 29, 2020 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Certain things come with the holidays, like trees and bright lights and maybe some presents, but also the trip for many to go see loved ones. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, that trend has changed with around thr...