Press Releases

MASCOUTAH, IL, Sept. 7, 2022 . . . Work to add nearly 3,100 linear feet of new Taxiway Lima pavement and a new Taxiway Bridge over Crooked Creek is underway at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV).  The $37.7 million project will provide airfield access to a future aviation business park on the south side of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Bryan Johnson, A.A.E.Airport DirectorMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)[email protected] MASCOUTAH, IL, August 4, 2022. . . A construction project begun on August 1 by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will provide improved access to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) and the new Boeing Production Facility currently being built next to the airport.

MASCOUTAH, IL, JUNE 16, 2022 . . . MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) has received notification of new federal support from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The $678,127 grant will be used to purchase a new Aircraft Rescue Firefighting truck that will replace an existing 23-year old vehicle at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah,

New Record High Number of Travelers Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Highs of 2019 MASCOUTAH, IL, JAN. 12, 2022 . . . MidAmerica St. Louis Airport today announced that passenger traffic through the airport during 2021 increased to a total of 320,000 travelers, a new annual record high for the airport. The passenger count exceeds 2019 numbers by

Affordability and convenience have driven passenger traffic to highest levels ever Mascoutah, IL, August 26, 2021 – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is ranked among the nation’s top five least expensive airports, according to the findings of a recent study of Bureau of Transportation statistics, conducted by FinanceBuzz. The study compares the average airfare cost

Mascoutah, IL, June 16, 2021 – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) has launched a new airport website designed to better meet the unique needs of the airport and its many users. The new website, at www.flymidamerica.com, addresses several issues that impacted the user experience on the original site, including flexibility for use on different devices

Mascoutah, Ill., June 4, 2021 — The fuel consumed during air travel releases a large amount of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, which can be a cause of concern for those travelling by air who are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Now, passengers flying throughMidAmerica St. Louis Airport can take

For Immediate ReleaseCONTACT:Bryan JohnsonAirport DirectorMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)[email protected] Mascoutah, Ill., April 22, 2201 — MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is pleased to announced that it is now a proud partner of The Good Traveler program. The Good Traveler is a unique carbon offset program that offers passengers a simple way to reduce the carbon footprint