 Small airliners such as Beechcraft Model 99, Beechcraft 1900C, de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Fairchild Swearingen Metro III turboprops as well as Piper PA-31 Navajo prop aircraft were operated on a scheduled basis into the airport.In 1968, Gopher Airlines was operating nonstop service between the airport and Minneapolis/St.Paul with Beechcraft 99 turboprops.