Pierre Pierre Airport Information
Pierre Regional Airport (IATA: PIR) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Pierre, a city in Hughes County, South Dakota, USA. The airport covers 1,735 acres (702 ha) and has two runways. It is served by two commercial airlines.
During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force by Air Technical Service Command as an aircraft maintenance and supply depot. It was also used by Sioux Falls Army Air Field as an auxiliary airfield for Second Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bomber training.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Pierre Regional Airport:
- Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
- Great Lakes Airlines
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