(Updated time) Dubois County Airport Authority to hold ribbon-cutting for new Frosty Jones Terminal

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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Frosty Jones Terminal is scheduled for Monday, August 31. Remarks will now begin at 8:45 a.m. to accommodate an urgent, unscheduled meeting between Governor Braun and FEMA officials regarding the statewide flood damage assessment.

Updated Event Details:

  • Event: Frosty Jones Terminal Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
  • Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
  • New Start Time: 8:45 a.m.
  • Note: Governor Braun will speak and must depart early to meet with FEMA representatives.

Huntingburg–The Dubois County Airport Authority (DCAA) invites the community, regional leaders, and project partners to celebrate the official opening of the new Frosty Jones Terminal Building at Huntingburg Regional Airport. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Monday, August 31, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST.

Described as the new “Welcoming Center to the Most Important Mile of Pavement in the Region,” this state-of-the-art facility replaces legacy infrastructure with a modern front door designed to drive local economic growth and support high school aviation education across Southwestern Indiana.

Fifteen years in the planning, the $7.2 million project reflects a strong coalition of federal, state, local, and private investment:

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): $3.8M
  • Dubois County Airport Authority: $1.6M
  • Dubois County EDIT Funding (Loan): $1.0M 
  • Dubois County Council: $500K
  • Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT): $187K 
  • Regional & Private Donors: Includes $100K from RIF, Inc., $40K from Grow Dubois County, and generous $10,000 contributions from private donors.

The total scope includes $1.5 million in site dirt work, a $100,000 building pad, a $5 million terminal structure, a $200,000 parking lot, and a $1.2 million entrance drive. Demonstrating strong local economic impact, 52% of the project contracts were awarded to Dubois County contractors and 48% to regional firms. Highlighted inside the building, terminal furniture was generously donated by renowned local Dubois County companies, including OFS, Kimball, Indiana Furniture, Jasper Group, Dubois Wood, and Best Home Furnishings.

The terminal is named in honor of Frosty Jones, a Duff, Indiana native who founded the original Huntingburg Airport in 1938.

The upgraded facility directly supports major corporate tenants—including Kimball, OFS Brands, Jasper Engines, Best Chairs, and MasterBrand—and their global supply chains. The new facility also expands classroom and meeting space for the Patoka Valley Career Technical Education Center’s STEM program, directly impacting over 175 high school aviation students across 9 school corporations and 5 counties.

Event Schedule & Details

  • 8:45 AM: Opening Welcome by Airport Manager Travis McQueen & Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance by the Civil Air Patrol. 
  • 9:06 AM: Introduction by DCAA Board President Ken Schnaus. 
  • 9:15 AM: Remarks from key partners and visiting dignitaries, including confirmed speakers Governor Mike Braun, Angela Hostetter (Dubois County Chamber), Nick Kowalkowski (Woolpert), and Marcus Dial (INDOT Office of Aviation). 
  • 9:40 AM: Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony. 
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Light refreshments, coffee, and terminal tours.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive around 8:30 a.m. to allow time for parking and getting settled before the ceremony begins at 9:00 AM.

Public parking will be available along the T-hangars, county roads, and in designated parking lots. Please note that ramp parking is reserved strictly for official speakers.

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