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Over 400 guest joined the members of the Legislature for a reception for the new Plattsburgh International Airport terminal.


Invited guests inspect the new terminal Friday during a ceremony for the Plattsburgh International Airport. At right, some of the over 400 guests walk through the members of the Legislature for a reception for the new Plattsburgh International Airport terminal. Below, Robert Heins, Chairperson of Plattsburgh International Airport Committee, addresses the guests for the newly completed 3,200-square-foot terminal Friday during a grand opening ceremony.


The Peru Central School Marching Band entertains guests on the way into the newly completed Plattsburgh International Airport.


Robert Heins, Chairperson, Plattsburgh International Airport Committee, addresses the guests for the newly completed 3,200-square-foot terminal Friday during a Grand Opening Ceremony.


Above, Congressman John McHugh addresses guests Friday during the Grand Opening of the Plattsburgh International Airport. Over 400 invited guests got a look at the newly completed 3,200-square-foot building that boasts a window with a panoramic view. At left, the Peru Central School Marching Band entertains guests on the way into the airport. For bonus photos from this event, visit www.pressrepublican.com

Published April 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Planes should begin flying in and out by mid-summer.

New airport opens amid great fanfare
Plattsburgh International Airport opens amid great fanfare

By JOE LoTEMPLIO
Staff Writer

PLATTSBURGH -- As the actual opening of the new Plattsburgh International Airport gets closer, Clinton County legislators hope to land some more airlines to provide service.

They have one on the line now.

"We are negotiating with some airlines and we are hopeful," Legislature Chairman Jimmy Langley (R-Area 7, Peru) said at Friday's ceremony celebrating the end of construction of the $12 million terminal at Plattsburgh International.

One of the potential tenants is Big Sky Airlines out of Montana.

Although Langley could not discuss details he did say that he hopes some kind of agreement is in place by July.

Big Sky is based in Billings, Mont. and serves 21 cities in seven states. They operate out of Watertown and Ogdensburg.

Langley said there is room for at least three airlines to operate out of the counter and he is hopeful air service will quickly increase.

CommutAir, the airline operating out of the Clinton County Airport, will continue to fly out of Plattsburgh International for two more years.

CommutAir is the recipient of federal essential air funding and must provide service here for the next two years as part of the program.

About 400 invited guests attended Friday's ceremony at the 32,000-square-foot terminal.

Legislator Robert Heins (R-Area 10, City of Plattsburgh) who chairs the county's Airport Committee, showed off the giant window at the south end of the terminal that provides a panoramic view of the area.

"Is this a first-class facility or what?" Heins said.

"We wanted a signature building and we wanted an open-air feeling with a great view of the mountains, and we wanted the ability to expand and we have that."

The county built the new airport with about $30 million in federal funds over the past five years.

Langley called the decision to move from the Route 3 airport to the base, one of the boldest the legislature has ever made.

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