DECEMBER PASSENGER TOTAL AT MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AIR & SPACE PORT JUMPS 33% IN TWO YEARS

(Jan. 21, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The number of passengers flying airlines out of Midland International Air & Space Port in December has increased 33.5% since 2022, according to numbers released this month.

The 66,322 passengers in December 2024 not only represented a 7.46% increase over December 2023 (61,716) but dwarfed the total from December 2022 (49,675).

Airport officials also showed the number of passengers flying out of Midland set another record as 196,926 passengers were recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 – a 6.94% increase over the first three months of FY 2023-24.

Southwest Airlines carried the largest share of passengers, with around 45% of the total in December. Southwest, United, American Eagle and Delta all fly into and out of Midland International Air & Space Port.

City officials also reported that parking revenue at Midland International Air & Space Port increased 20.18% in December (compared to December 2023). The $736,467 in net parking revenue increased the fiscal year-to-date total to $2.16 million, a 9.74% increase compared to the first quarter of FY 2024.

The extra funding from increased passengers and parking will help with infrastructure improvements at Midland International Air & Space Port – including terminal modernization, the passenger screening relocation and parking additions.

Airport report

Passengers

December 2024: 66,322

December 2023: 61,716

Percentage increase: 7.46%

FY YTD 2024-25: 196,926

FY YTD 2023-24: 184,925

Percentage increase: 6.49%

By Airline

(total passengers)

In December

Southwest: 30,028

American Eagle: 15,810

United: 15,725

Delta 2,510

Parking Revenue

December 2024: $736,467

December 2023: $612,779

Percentage increase: 20.18%

FY YTD 2024-25: $2,169,977

FY YTD 2023-24: $1,977,455

Percentage increase: 9.74%