FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport has some new artwork thanks to the sixth year of the ArtWORKS program. The exhibit by local artist Hope Thier features whimsical characters, with dinosaurs in bowties, playing hockey, and drinking wine. The paintings are installed above the baggage area, with reprints being displayed at the departure gate. The Arts Partnership chose to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA is chipping in $10 million for the Hector International Airport terminal expansion project. It is just a fraction of the expected $80 million federal cost share for the project. The entire remodel and expansion is expected to cost $155 million. Work is set to begin in the spring to expand the current terminal to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — TSA officers stopped a passenger from bringing a loaded gun onto an airplane Thursday at Hector International Airport. The gun was spotted during a routine x-ray screening of the passenger’s carry-on luggage. A Fargo police officer responded to the checkpoint. The passenger could face a $15,000 fine and other penalties. It is the second gun detected…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) — Fargo AirSho is back for the first time since 2021. This year, the show has two new chairmen, Darren Hall and Stephen Blazek. They’re bringing back some old favorites and some new planes never seen at the AirSho. Darren Hall, CoChair for the Fargo AirSho said, “We’re excited to announce the Blue Angels will be our…
FARGO (KVRR) – The 2024 Fargo AirSho is set for July 27 & 28 at Hector International Airport in Fargo. The AirSho committee confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the event, along with the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. The committee also introduced “the next generation of leaders,” Co-Chairs Steve Blazek and Darren Hall, along with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We are days away from Christmas, which means holiday travel is going to be extremely busy this weekend. Despite those challenges, it is important to remember safety and guidelines to make your travels much better this upcoming weekend. “With more people being on the road. You’re sharing the roadways with more people,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A delegation of Fargo leaders heads to Washington, D.C. to advance the expansion project at Hector International Airport. The delegation included Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, Airport Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein and FAA officials. The meeting was arranged and held by Sen. John Hoeven and included representatives from the offices of Sen. Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Traveling during the holiday season can be extremely stressful. Hector International Airport hosted the ArtWORKS program to help relieve some of that stress. The ArtWORKS program and Hector will host a musical performance each week until December 22nd. Today’s performance to kick off the festivities was the Dakota Brass Quintet. The Artworks Partnership hosts the program…
Hector International AirportFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Commercial air travel in North Dakota continues to climb. The state saw over 101,000 passengers take to the skies in October, according to the state aeronautic commission. That was a seven percent increase over a year ago. The last time that North Dakota surpassed 100,000 passengers during October was in 2019. Fargo’s Hector International…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – There was a several-hour delay and later a cancellation Thursday for passengers on a Sun Country Airlines charter flight from Fargo to Laughlin, Nevada after a bird strike. Darren Anderson, Hector International Airport Assistant Director, estimated about a half dozen gulls struck the plane as it departed shortly after 8:30 a.m. Rory Jorgenson of West Fargo was…
