MidAmerica named best airport in the state by IDOT

This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat on May 22, 2018.

By Kelsey Landis | Belleville News-Democrat

“MidAmerica Airport has been named the airport of the year in the category for airports that see more than 10,000 passenger boardings annually.

The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics chose MidAmerica for the distinction, citing cooperation and coordination, safety, service to the local community and general maintenance as reasons for awarding the airport first place.

The award has been given out annually for more than 30 years, according to IDOT spokesman Guy Tridgell…”