 The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is continuing to grow in numbers and intends to spread their wings for an upcoming project. Our Sarah Winkleman takes us to the airport to see their plans for a new expansion. We'll have a reception counter that will greet people as they come into our region. Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport director Steve Wright is showing off some of their new plants as the expansion prepares for takeoff. Same characteristics of our passenger terminal building. The current passenger terminal for commercial flights underwent an expansion back in 2012, but now the airport is looking to invest in a brighter future for their general aviation terminal building. It's their home base, it's their portal from the Brainerd Lakes region to the air. Right now all you can see are a couple of pine trees, but starting as soon as this fall it'll be the site of a brand new building. We're going to construct an arrival departure facility for those general aviation customers and establish a new front door presence that we'll also connect in with our restaurant. The project is estimated to cost around $1.2 million to keep up with the demands of the growing airport. Where we have corporate jets all the way down to single engine airplanes used in corporations as well. Playing a large role in the expansion is an opportunity for flight students to spread their wings and fly. It gives a general aviation pilot to students that may just want to start learning how to fly. It gives them a place to explore, to understand what aviation is all about and it allows them to dream and it allows them to dream big. Reporting in Brainerd, Sarah Winckelman, Lakeland News. Now depending on the weather and when funding comes through the construction will start either this fall or by spring of 2019. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.