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Lincoln Airport's terminal renovation project making strides
- Matt Olberding
- Nov 6, 2021
- Nov 6, 2021 Updated May 24, 2023
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The concession area at the Lincoln Airport has been temporarily moved next to the gate as part of ongoing terminal renovations.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

As crews work to expand the Lincoln Airport terminal to the north, all airline arrivals and departures are funneled to the south gates.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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People flying out of the Lincoln Airport are getting their first glimpse at big changes aimed at an improved experience for passengers.
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Amended grant could boost airport's goal of Lincoln-to-Texas service
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A rendering shows plans for a modern terminal concourse at the Lincoln Airport, with food and beverage services and access to restrooms and the Flyers Club available to passengers after clearing security.
Alliiance, Courtesy image
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Airline plans to set up maintenance base at Lincoln Airport, adding up to 60 jobs
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Lincoln Airport approves budget that includes property tax for first time since 1986
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Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans Mike McConnell (left) of Lincoln thanks his comrade Paul Gerken, also of Lincoln, for his service as Monday's Honor Flights return to a homecoming celebration at the Lincoln Airport. McConnell took part in an Honor Flight last year.
Vietnam Honor Flight
- Journal Star file photo
Thousands of supporters turned out at the Lincoln Airport to greet Vietnam War veterans returning from Washington, D.C., in May 2017.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans' wives Joyce Rathe (left) of Tecumseh and Vicki West of Lincoln head up the escalator waving to supporters as they arrive at the terminal to welcome home their husbands aboard the Honor Flights during a celebration on Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flights celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A parade of motorcyclists arrives at the terminal to welcome home Vietnam War veterans aboard the Honor Flights Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return to the Lincoln Airport from Honor Flights to Washington, D.C.
Welcoming home the honor flights
- Peter Salter, Journal Star
Crowds gather at the Lincoln Airport to welcome home Vietnam Veterans Monday evening.
Honor Flights
- Peter Salter, Journal Star
The Lincoln Airport was filled almost to capacity Monday evening to welcome home Vetnam veterans.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Veteran Al Lerch of Shelby and other Vietnam veterans are overwhelmed as thousands of supporters greet them as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. during a homecoming celebration Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C., Monday evening at the Lincoln Airport.
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- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 05/01/2017 - Vietnam War veterans are greeted by their spouses as they deplane the honor flights for a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Honor flight
- Journal Star file photo
Evan Betancur, 12, holds up a sign to welcome home his grandmother, Cheryl Feala, a nurse who served in the Vietnam War, during an honor flight homecoming celebration in 2017. Patriotic Productions is planning a special honor flight open only to women who served.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Thousands of supporters greet the Vietnam War veterans returning on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A supportive daughter with her youngster thanks her father for his service during a homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Airport ground personnel prepare to welcome four Vietnam War honor flights on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Veteran's wife Judy Anderson of Lincoln awaits her husband and greets his Vietnam War comrades returning from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Gov. Pete Ricketts greets Vietnam War veterans returning from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Tracy Browne-Rowe awaits her husband, Vietnam War veteran Harvey Rowe, as he returns from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C., during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Linda Hood holds up a sign to greet her husband during a homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A crowd gathers outside to welcome home Vietnam War veterans aboard the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- Journal Star file photo
Marilyn Dannelly of Genoa holds up signs to greet her husband during a homecoming celebration for the honor flight of Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Thousands of supporters welcome the Vietnam War veterans participating in the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Erin Mayrose of Lincoln holds up a sign to welcome home her grandfather Terry Mayrose during an honor flight homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veteran Chuck Allen of Kimball leads a group of comrades on the honor flight into the terminal to a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans on the honor flights descend the escalators to a crowd of thousands during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans make their way through the receiving line as thousands of supporters greet them following their honor flights to Washington, D.C., during a celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Photos: Crowds welcome vets home after Honor Flight
Crowds filled the Lincoln Airport to welcome home Vietnam veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on Monday on the final Honor Flights.

Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans Mike McConnell (left) of Lincoln thanks his comrade Paul Gerken, also of Lincoln, for his service as Monday's Honor Flights return to a homecoming celebration at the Lincoln Airport. McConnell took part in an Honor Flight last year.
Vietnam Honor Flight
- Journal Star file photo
Thousands of supporters turned out at the Lincoln Airport to greet Vietnam War veterans returning from Washington, D.C., in May 2017.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans' wives Joyce Rathe (left) of Tecumseh and Vicki West of Lincoln head up the escalator waving to supporters as they arrive at the terminal to welcome home their husbands aboard the Honor Flights during a celebration on Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flights celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A parade of motorcyclists arrives at the terminal to welcome home Vietnam War veterans aboard the Honor Flights Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return to the Lincoln Airport from Honor Flights to Washington, D.C.
Welcoming home the honor flights
- Peter Salter, Journal Star
Crowds gather at the Lincoln Airport to welcome home Vietnam Veterans Monday evening.
Honor Flights
- Peter Salter, Journal Star
The Lincoln Airport was filled almost to capacity Monday evening to welcome home Vetnam veterans.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Veteran Al Lerch of Shelby and other Vietnam veterans are overwhelmed as thousands of supporters greet them as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. during a homecoming celebration Monday at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight celebration
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C., Monday evening at the Lincoln Airport.
KS17050109
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 05/01/2017 - Vietnam War veterans are greeted by their spouses as they deplane the honor flights for a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Honor flight
- Journal Star file photo
Evan Betancur, 12, holds up a sign to welcome home his grandmother, Cheryl Feala, a nurse who served in the Vietnam War, during an honor flight homecoming celebration in 2017. Patriotic Productions is planning a special honor flight open only to women who served.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Thousands of supporters greet the Vietnam War veterans returning on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A supportive daughter with her youngster thanks her father for his service during a homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Airport ground personnel prepare to welcome four Vietnam War honor flights on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Veteran's wife Judy Anderson of Lincoln awaits her husband and greets his Vietnam War comrades returning from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Gov. Pete Ricketts greets Vietnam War veterans returning from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Tracy Browne-Rowe awaits her husband, Vietnam War veteran Harvey Rowe, as he returns from Washington, D.C., on the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans are greeted by thousands of supporters as they return home from the Patriot Productions Honor Flights to Washington, D.C., during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Linda Hood holds up a sign to greet her husband during a homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A crowd gathers outside to welcome home Vietnam War veterans aboard the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- Journal Star file photo
Marilyn Dannelly of Genoa holds up signs to greet her husband during a homecoming celebration for the honor flight of Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Thousands of supporters welcome the Vietnam War veterans participating in the honor flights during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Erin Mayrose of Lincoln holds up a sign to welcome home her grandfather Terry Mayrose during an honor flight homecoming celebration honoring Vietnam War veterans on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veteran Chuck Allen of Kimball leads a group of comrades on the honor flight into the terminal to a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans on the honor flights descend the escalators to a crowd of thousands during a homecoming celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Honor Flight
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Vietnam War veterans make their way through the receiving line as thousands of supporters greet them following their honor flights to Washington, D.C., during a celebration on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Lincoln Airport.
Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.
On Twitter @LincolnBizBuzz.
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United adding direct flights to and from Lincoln for Husker football games
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The concession area at the Lincoln Airport has been temporarily moved next to the gate as part of ongoing terminal renovations.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
As crews work to expand the Lincoln Airport terminal to the north, all airline arrivals and departures are funneled to the south gates.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
A rendering shows plans for a modern terminal concourse at the Lincoln Airport, with food and beverage services and access to restrooms and the Flyers Club available to passengers after clearing security.
- Alliiance, Courtesy image
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