Manhattan Regional Airport set new passenger records in 2025.
In a Tuesday news release, city officials said the airport logged 83,220 enplanements and over 166,000 total passengers on American Airlines flights in 2025. Both were all-time highs and about 2 percent above the previous year’s figures.
“This milestone underscores sustained regional demand and strong traveler confidence in Manhattan Regional Airport,” Brandon Keazer, director of the airport said. “We appreciate the community’s support and look forward to building on this momentum in 2026.”
The airport totaled 8,360 boardings in May, marking its best month ever and the first month to ever surpass 8,000 boardings.
The airport also recorded 30,568 aircraft operations, including 119 military and athletic charter flights.
The airport is currently preparing for reconstruction of Taxiway Alpha, the primary taxiway serving the main runway. Design is scheduled to be completed in April, with construction slated to begin later this year. In 2025, the airport also opened eight new general aviation hangars — the airport’s first new hangars in more than two decades.
“The Manhattan Regional Airport continues to grow as an important asset for our community, serving the needs of residents as well as our military, university and business partners,” Mayor Susan Adamchak said.
A grant from the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to fund 95% of the total project cost, including both design and construction.