Articles Tagged: The Eastern Iowa Airport

A monthslong wait for a permit to install underground wells for a geothermal heat system at the Eastern Iowa Airport may delay construction of the final phase of a 10-year, $120 million renovation.

Airport Director Marty Lenss said in a statement that the strong passenger traffic is promising as the holiday travel season approaches.

By testing 20 wells, as well as sampling groundwater and soil, airport leaders hope to understand the scope and direction of PFAS contamination and see if there is evidence of a link between tainted wells and firefighting foam used for decades at the airport.

On Wednesday’s Honor Flight, some veterans found an opportunity to reflect on what was lost and heal their spiritual wounds, seeing their service with fresh eyes through the lens of those who view the veterans as heroes.

A walk-through Monday at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids was part of a screening demonstration organized by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who has been working with TSA officials to ease challenges veterans and those with disabilities face when traveling with service animals.

TSA testing technology at 25 airports, including Cedar Rapids

Pilots return after 90 days flying around the world in single-engine airplane

Duo encounter ups and downs during 90-day journey around the world.

Saturday-only service will be offered November through March

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Kirkwood Community College’s new aviation maintenance technology program, allowing it to become a certified aviation maintenance school and begin offering classes this fall.

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids is one of 25 airports in the U.S. that are testing new facial recognition technology in TSA lines. The new technology adds to the previous authentication methods by taking a picture of the traveler to match against their ID.

The new flight begins Nov. 17 and, according to a company spokesman, will fly twice a week.

Plane was in city to have Collins Radio equipment installed

Wings 2 Water, a water quality not-for-profit linked to the Eastern Iowa Airport, this week awarded $25,000 in grants to local environmental projects.

Iowa state transportation officials recently gave the green light to proceed with plans to widen Interstate 380 and rebuild the interchange with Wright Brothers Boulevard in Cedar Rapids.