“We haven’t seen any disruptions,” said Sarah Rustvold, the airport’s director of aviation.

The federal government has a major role in aviation, including providing money to airlines to serve smaller communities through its Essential Air Service program. Skywest Airlines, which operates the United Express flights to and from Fort Dodge, receives a roughly $6.4 million annual subsidy from that program.

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation informed aviation leaders that airlines would be relieved of their obligations under the Essential Air Service program due to the government shutdown.

But on Wednesday, the department sent another email to airport managers reporting that it had secured additional money for the Essential Air Service program, allowing it to continue until Nov. 2.

“They’re saying that they do have funding, so I think we’re OK,” Rustvold said.

Transportation Security Administration agents continue to report for duty at the local airport.

Air traffic control to and from Fort Dodge is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rustvold said there have been no problems with air traffic control during the government shutdown.