69传媒 Regional Airport reached new heights on passenger numbers last year.
Airport Director Brandon Keazer said 2024 set a new record for the number of enplanements at MHK. 69传媒69传媒檚 hub for air travel boasted 81,712 enplanements, a 5% increase from the former record in 2019, as well as 81,971 deplanements.
Increased regional passenger usage and enhanced marketing efforts were listed as some of the reasons for last year69传媒檚 rise. Because of an increase in aircraft size, he said American has also been able to offer improved air travel amenities, such as first class options, larger overhead bins, more seats and two on-board restrooms. Keazer also listed a new runway and the ease of use of 69传媒69传媒檚 terminal as driving factors for a record-setting year.
69传媒淎irports are considered the front door to a community, and having a beautiful terminal and a brand-new runway offers a great first impression for anyone visiting the community,69传媒 he said.
Though numbers are rising, Keazer stated the two main infrastructure projects for the airport are now behind them, and that 69传媒69传媒 Regional Airport is positioned well to handle the increase in passenger usage.69传媒
Keazer said he would like more residents to think of 69传媒 Regional Airport for their future travel plans and said American Airlines is adding capacity to the 2025 schedule, which he hopes will allow MHK to break the record again at the end of the year.
