Barnstable Municipal Airport, the third busiest in Massachusetts, is Cape Cod’s regional airport and the gateway to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Boston.

In November and December 2011, we opened a new, state-of-the-art air traffic control tower and a gleaming, 35,000 sq. ft. passenger terminal. In addition, there is a new, convenient access road from Attucks Lane designed to take traffic pressure off Rte. 132 and the Airport Rotary.

These improvements have been in the planning for years, nurtured and supported by the Town of Barnstable, the Barnstable Municipal Airport Commission, the Cape Cod Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division and the Federal Aviation Administration. The best news is that all of the progress came at no direct cost to local taxpayers thanks to state and federal grants and the airport’s reserve funds.

According to a recent state study, Barnstable Municipal Airport and its tenants provide more than 2,246 jobs to the region, annual wages and benefits exceeding $74 million and annual goods and services of more than $227 million. There can be no doubt that we are a vital economic engine on Cape Cod.

Hyannis to Boston travelers will save time going through airport security by familiarizing themselves with Transportation Security Administration rules. Get useful information on acceptable forms of ID, rules for liquids, prohibited items and more at:

 http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm