Washington State University and the University of Idaho are teaming up to support the construction of a new terminal at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.
The two universities announced today a combined $1 million pledge toward the airport terminal project. This latest financial support follows significant commitments from the cities of Moscow and Pullman. Travel demands among students, faculty, staff, visiting scholars and alumni are climbing dramatically. Between 2009 and 2019, the number of passengers traveling through PUW increased by 133%, from 30,128 to more than 70,000. Current projections call for 137,000 passengers to travel through the airport by 2029, increasing further to 176,000 by 2040.
Also PUW’s recent runway realignment project allows for larger aircraft to land on the Palouse, ensuring compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration while reducing weather-related flight cancellations.
The new terminal is expected to cost $61 million, with $51 million coming from federal sources. WSU is contributing $600,000 while U of I is pledging $400,000. The cities of Pullman and Moscow have each contributed $2 million. (WSU News)
