Appleton International Airport (Photo: Fox 11 Online)
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Last month was the busiest month ever for Appleton International Airport.
The airport announced that in March 2024, it welcomed 100,800 total passengers (enplaned and deplaned).
In addition to a record-breaking March 2024, the airport broke all travel records in 2023 with total arrivals and departures topping 967,687. This represents an increase of 14.27% over 2023 making it the fastest growing airport in the state according to TSA numbers.
This means the airport is on track to welcome close to 1 million passengers in 2024.
Airlines increased the number of seats departing and returning to Appleton throughout 2023. Most notably, American Airlines continued to heavily invest in Appleton with 36% more flights and 31% more seats year over year.
Appleton International Airport is served by American, Delta, and United airlines and is the only Wisconsin airport served by Allegiant Airlines.
In 2023, a nonstop route to Portland was added; in 2024 nonstop flights to New York (EWR), and Dallas (DFW) were added. Other nonstop routes include:
- Portland, Oregon
- Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- New York (Newark)
- Savannah/Hilton Head, Georgia
- Flights to Florida include Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Orlando/Daytona Beach, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Sarasota/Bradenton, Ft. Meyers/Punta Gorda
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
- Detroit, Michigan
- Denver, Colorado
“We anticipate the increase in nonstop destinations and our planned terminal expansion will help us top the one-million mark in arriving and departing passengers in 2024,” said Airport Director Abe Weber.
In addition, construction is underway on a major airport expansion. The $66 million, 47,000 square-foot expansion of the main concourse is slated for phased completion starting in late 2025.
Improvements include:
- The gate area will be expanded bringing the total number of gates to 10.
- There will be a connector between the existing gates and new gates, plus expanded areas for passenger boarding and a variety of seating options.
- There will be a Biergarten and an additional bar/restaurant in the gate area for ticketed passengers.
- Ramps will be used throughout to ensure easy access for all people regardless of abilities.
- Passenger comfort is a primary goal, so there will be expanded restroom facilities, a sensory support room, a quiet room, and a service animal relief area.
Future construction phases will expand ticketing and baggage claim areas and refresh existing concourse areas in the airport.
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