Business View Magazine Dec-2022

173 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 to connect to main transport hubs. The FAA supplied the lion’s share of the funding for the airport, which is owned by the City of Watertown, a public city government, and incorporated in the state of South Dakota. “The FAA paid for 95% of the project, and the other 5% was paid by the city and state. The project’s entire bill was $26 million for the FAA, and the city and state funded $5 million,” says Cyrus. Watertown Regional Airport operates as a Public Works Department within the city and is invested in ensuring that tourists to the city receive the best treatment. The city is promoting the fact that Watertown offers fishing and hunting opportunities all year round, with a new ice arena being developed for numerous events. Also, all city departments work very closely together and can easily communicate with one WATERTOWN REGIONAL A I RPORT