Sioux County, Iowa — A grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled tomorrow (Wednesday) for the new Sioux County Regional Airport near Maurice.
Harold Schiebout, the chairman of the Sioux County Regional Airport Agency’s board, says it took nearly 20 years to get to this point.
There are airports in Orange City and Sioux Center, but neither has the taxiway necessary for business jets. Schiebout says the new airport hopefully will help keep corporate offices in the county.
The pricetag for the new airport is $32-million. It has a terminal, lighting for approaching aircraft and a weather observation station. The grand opening is scheduled for Wednesday morning with a ceremony and ribbon cutting at 10:30. Lunch and self-guided tours will follow from 11:45 until 2 p.m.
