HANOVER TWP., Pa. – Passenger numbers are down for the second month in a row at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA), the agency that operates ABE, is placing the blame on an active winter that kept snowplows busy around our region.
74,737 passengers used the airport in February, a month that saw 57 flight cancellations due to winter weather, LNAA said.
The final tally represents a decline of 0.3% from a year ago.
“This has been a challenging winter season for travelers across the country, as flight schedules and airline operations have been routinely disrupted. We’re extremely proud of our snow operations and aviation services teams for braving the elements to ensure the community keeps flying,” said Tom Stoudt, LNAA’s Executive Director.
Freight operations also showed a decline, with more than 22.5 million pounds of air cargo processed through Lehigh Valley International in February, a decrease of 3.8% from February of 2025.
This past January was also a snowy month at ABE, when 71,899 passengers used the airport, a nearly 3% decrease. LNAA reported 70 weather-related cancellations for the month.