A report from the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development found that, for the last seven years, the state has performed “at or near the bottom” in employment growth, unemployment, net migration and GDP.
The airport would provide a new travel option for the park’s 600,000-plus annual visitors who want a close-up view of North America’s tallest mountain. However, It could cost well over $50 million and faces big hurdles
An Alaska Native regional corporation is working with state transportation officials and the Denali Borough on a proposal for a new airport that would allow Lower 48 tourists to fly directly to the doorstep of Denali National Park and Preserve.