A Table Showing the ASPM-77 Airports (Peak Years, Traffic Declines, and Trends Toward Airline Monopolies)

ASPM stands for Aviation System Performance Metrics. This is a set of 77 airports defined by FAA to assess overall aviation system performance. Included are all 35 OEP airports, plus dozens of lesser commercial hubs and a few of the most prominent GA airports. These airports are the backbone of the U.S. aviation system.

The list below was compiled using FAA data available online. It is designed to provide quick access to further info on each of these airports (just click on the green-box links, e.g. CLT), and to present a concise overview showing three key trends in U.S. aviation:

  1. U.S. air traffic operations have seen a very large decline, particularly in the last fifteen years. On average commercial operations at the ASPM airports peaked in 1999, while total operations (commercial plus GA plus military) peaked in 2002.
  2. Local operations have nearly disappeared from most of these commercial airports. General Aviation (GA) pilots are flying a lot less, and FAA has been aggressively focusing most of these airports toward exclusive commercial flying, while relocating small planes to ‘reliever’ airports.
  3. The 1978 deregulation of the U.S. airline industry has slowly produced dozens of commercial airports where a single airline has a virtual monopoly. At nearly every ASPM airport, the single dominant airline selling commercial passenger services often provides more than ten times the number of flights offered by the next largest airline.

For sources and methodology, please see the notes at the bottom of this webpage.

 

ABQ Albuquerque, NM[40.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 79% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 99,605 — Local Ops: 10,903)Total Ops: 210,230
  • Peak Year: 2002 (Commercial Ops: 131,205 — Local Ops: 26,418)Total Ops: 254,568
  • 2013: (69% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 85,037 — Local Ops: 9,947)Total Ops: 136,915
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -35%)TOTAL Ops: -46%

ANC Anchorage, AK[18.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Alaska Airlines led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 173,053 — Local Ops: 14,528)Total Ops: 232,413
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 209,452 — Local Ops: 17,010)Total Ops: 318,080
  • 2013: (84% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 178,875 — Local Ops: 8,860)Total Ops: 264,390
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -19%)TOTAL Ops: -17%

ATL Atlanta, GA[57.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Delta/Northwest led all major passenger airlines with 91% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 566,684 — Local Ops: 513)Total Ops: 589,470
  • Peak Year: 2007 (Commercial Ops: 979,683 — Local Ops: 10)Total Ops: 991,627
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 903,645 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 911,074
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -8%)TOTAL Ops: -8%

AUS Austin, TX[45.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 31% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 80,838 — Local Ops: 8,502)Total Ops: 182,079
  • Peak Year: 2003 (Commercial Ops: 116,015 — Local Ops: 15,081)Total Ops: 222,100
  • 2013: (72% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 119,244 — Local Ops: 2,982)Total Ops: 176,647
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -10%)TOTAL Ops: -20%

BDL Windsor Locks, CT[40.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 36% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 117,764 — Local Ops: 1,174)Total Ops: 169,557
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 126,477 — Local Ops: 2,444)Total Ops: 183,444
  • 2013: (86% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 78,213 — Local Ops: 495)Total Ops: 95,963
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -41%)TOTAL Ops: -48%

BHM Birmingham, AL[20.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 68% of December 2013 traffic.

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 58,277 — Local Ops: 31,307)Total Ops: 180,961
  • 2013: (57% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 50,813 — Local Ops: 651)Total Ops: 96,081
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -34%)TOTAL Ops: -47%

BNA Nashville, TN[45.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 75% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 215,107 — Local Ops: 516)Total Ops: 280,777
  • Peak Year: 1993 (Commercial Ops: 246,923 — Local Ops: 95)Total Ops: 315,049
  • 2013: (84% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 145,269 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 176,426
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -41%)TOTAL Ops: -44%

BOS Boston, MA[59.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 42% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 410,538 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 441,756
  • Peak Year: 1998 (Commercial Ops: 480,915 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 515,788
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 350,981 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 366,485
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -27%)TOTAL Ops: -29%

BUF Cheektowaga, NY
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 85,445 — Local Ops: 8,510)Total Ops: 127,566
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 101,684 — Local Ops: 15,616)Total Ops: 165,334
  • 2013: (64% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 80,209 — Local Ops: 32,392)Total Ops: 125,160
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -21%)TOTAL Ops: -24%

BUR Burbank, CA[40.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 93% of December 2013 traffic.

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 103,634 — Local Ops: 7,083)Total Ops: 224,033
  • 2013: (54% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 64,967 — Local Ops: 29,231)Total Ops: 131,122
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -37%)TOTAL Ops: -41%

BWI Baltimore, MD[76.3 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 81% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 226,207 — Local Ops: 1,565)Total Ops: 275,903
  • Peak Year: 2001 (Commercial Ops: 291,418 — Local Ops: 1,955)Total Ops: 323,771
  • 2013: (92% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 241,726 — Local Ops: 967)Total Ops: 259,773
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -17%)TOTAL Ops: -20%

CLE Cleveland, OH[14.5 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 68% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 198,510 — Local Ops: 202)Total Ops: 234,356
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 301,725 — Local Ops: 254)Total Ops: 331,899
  • 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 172,483 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 181,340
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -43%)TOTAL Ops: -45%

CLT Charlotte, NC[38.6 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 96% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 374,732 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 446,415
  • Peak Year is 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 531,137 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 557,955

CVG Covington, KY[12.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Delta/Northwest led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 280,925 — Local Ops: 21)Total Ops: 298,044
  • Peak Year: 2004 (Commercial Ops: 506,725 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 515,851
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 132,739 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 137,741
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -74%)TOTAL Ops: -73%

DAL Dallas, TX
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard, but known to be Southwest)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 105,583 — Local Ops: 78)Total Ops: 207,402
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 158,826 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 256,787
  • 2013: (68% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 121,330 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 177,417
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -24%)TOTAL Ops: -31%

DAY Vandalia, OH
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 147,657 — Local Ops: 732)Total Ops: 189,896
  • 2013: (82% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 45,439 — Local Ops: 4,051)Total Ops: 59,960
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -69%)TOTAL Ops: -68%

DCA Washington, DC[34.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 56% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 241,743 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 299,823
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 263,158 — Local Ops: 313)Total Ops: 342,790
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 288,782 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 296,192
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: (peak))TOTAL Ops: -14%

DEN Denver, CO[50.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 39% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 453,065 — Local Ops: 153)Total Ops: 488,162
  • Peak Year: 2010 (Commercial Ops: 631,621 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 635,458
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 582,792 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 586,860
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -8%)TOTAL Ops: -8%

DFW Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX[54.6 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 97% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 719,727 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 736,156
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 836,381 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 934,624
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 671,438 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 678,059
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -22%)TOTAL Ops: -27%

DTW Detroit, MI
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 344,807 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 396,278
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 486,267 — Local Ops: 1)Total Ops: 559,548
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 419,738 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 425,732
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -14%)TOTAL Ops: -24%

EWR Newark, NJ[45.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 74% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 359,199 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 380,119
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 448,634 — Local Ops: 205)Total Ops: 467,443
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 409,504 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 419,850
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -9%)TOTAL Ops: -10%

FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL[54.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 32% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 135,208 — Local Ops: 6,833)Total Ops: 203,318
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 262,382 — Local Ops: 274)Total Ops: 330,967
  • 2013: (86% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 219,420 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 255,661
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -16%)TOTAL Ops: -23%

GYY Gary, IN
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1994 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 1,220 — Local Ops: 24,321)Total Ops: 45,156
  • Peak Year: 1995 (Commercial Ops: 2,003 — Local Ops: 39,736)Total Ops: 64,725
  • 2013: (9% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 1,452 — Local Ops: 6,485)Total Ops: 22,212
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -44%)TOTAL Ops: -66%

HNL Honolulu, HI
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 261,437 — Local Ops: 40,414)Total Ops: 403,570
  • Peak Year: 1992 (Commercial Ops: 261,341 — Local Ops: 36,992)Total Ops: 403,708
  • 2013: (81% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 224,549 — Local Ops: 552)Total Ops: 286,897
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -17%)TOTAL Ops: -29%

HOU Houston, TX[55.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 94% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 132,677 — Local Ops: 1,453)Total Ops: 259,879
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 141,762 — Local Ops: 1,284)Total Ops: 262,892
  • 2013: (73% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 149,370 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 205,164
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -5%)TOTAL Ops: -22%

HPN White Plains, NY[8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 39,410 — Local Ops: 35,087)Total Ops: 189,838
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 58,830 — Local Ops: 39,155)Total Ops: 222,274
  • 2013: (44% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 67,616 — Local Ops: 26,732)Total Ops: 170,863
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -13%)TOTAL Ops: -23%

IAD Washington, DC[21.3 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 91% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 214,285 — Local Ops: 1,042)Total Ops: 274,277
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 476,134 — Local Ops: 2,169)Total Ops: 553,021
  • 2013: (88% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 292,250 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 334,452
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -39%)TOTAL Ops: -40%

IAH Houston, TX[38.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 89% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 265,899 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 310,597
  • Peak Year: 2007 (Commercial Ops: 589,098 — Local Ops: 4)Total Ops: 603,641
  • 2013: (98% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 492,750 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 505,143
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -16%)TOTAL Ops: -16%

IND Indianapolis, IN[13.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 56% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 180,092 — Local Ops: 1,385)Total Ops: 234,131
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 205,204 — Local Ops: 2,707)Total Ops: 259,860
  • 2013: (90% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 137,752 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 154,040
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -33%)TOTAL Ops: -41%

ISP Ronkonkoma, NY[31.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 39,745 — Local Ops: 87,508)Total Ops: 220,628
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 41,773 — Local Ops: 112,478)Total Ops: 238,239
  • 2013: (22% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 18,854 — Local Ops: 45,450)Total Ops: 107,008
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -55%)TOTAL Ops: -55%

JAX Jacksonville, FL[38.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 41% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 75,025 — Local Ops: 35,776)Total Ops: 150,199
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 86,608 — Local Ops: 36,854)Total Ops: 161,539
  • 2013: (80% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 69,724 — Local Ops: 3,532)Total Ops: 90,149
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -30%)TOTAL Ops: -44%

JFK Jamaica, NY[61.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 46% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 280,105 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 298,161
  • Peak Year: 2007 (Commercial Ops: 449,872 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 456,835
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 404,817 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 411,776
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -10%)TOTAL Ops: -10%

LAS Las Vegas, NV[57.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 64% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 292,031 — Local Ops: 17,958)Total Ops: 398,246
  • Peak Year: 2006 (Commercial Ops: 552,162 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 619,474
  • 2013: (90% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 472,180 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 520,386
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -15%)TOTAL Ops: -16%

LAX Los Angeles, CA[53.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 25% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 590,374 — Local Ops: 5,362)Total Ops: 657,348
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 764,272 — Local Ops: 143)Total Ops: 783,684
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 594,222 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 614,917
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -22%)TOTAL Ops: -22%

LGA New York, NY[39.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 36% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 311,213 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 329,571
  • Peak Year: 2006 (Commercial Ops: 394,850 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 406,211
  • 2013: (98% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 368,309 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 375,420
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -7%)TOTAL Ops: -4%

LGB Long Beach, CA[36.5 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 30,805 — Local Ops: 150,820)Total Ops: 439,498
  • Peak Year: 1994 (Commercial Ops: 10,258 — Local Ops: 221,998)Total Ops: 488,313
  • 2013: (11% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 32,952 — Local Ops: 139,309)Total Ops: 275,496
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -25%)TOTAL Ops: -44%

MCI Kansas City, MO[54.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 68% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 150,987 — Local Ops: 1,881)Total Ops: 169,692
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 206,464 — Local Ops: 764)Total Ops: 219,956
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 124,906 — Local Ops: 4)Total Ops: 129,285
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -40%)TOTAL Ops: -41%

MCO Orlando, FL[69 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 33% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 246,131 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 272,755
  • Peak Year: 2007 (Commercial Ops: 345,048 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 367,860
  • 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 282,580 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 298,552
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -18%)TOTAL Ops: -19%

MDW Chicago, IL[70.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 95% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 199,878 — Local Ops: 961)Total Ops: 276,147
  • Peak Year: 2004 (Commercial Ops: 280,341 — Local Ops: 240)Total Ops: 339,670
  • 2013: (87% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 214,568 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 252,126
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -23%)TOTAL Ops: -26%

MEM Memphis, TN[7.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Delta/Northwest led all major passenger airlines with 73% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 258,506 — Local Ops: 1,119)Total Ops: 325,872
  • Peak Year: 2003 (Commercial Ops: 361,523 — Local Ops: 11)Total Ops: 402,362
  • 2013: (91% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 213,078 — Local Ops: 424)Total Ops: 234,278
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -41%)TOTAL Ops: -42%

MHT Manchester, NH[21.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 100% of December 2013 traffic.

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 44,723 — Local Ops: 35,363)Total Ops: 124,460
  • 2013: (80% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 43,572 — Local Ops: 1,923)Total Ops: 56,228
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -43%)TOTAL Ops: -55%

MIA Miami, FL[52.1 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 89% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 398,892 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 475,285
  • Peak Year: 1995 (Commercial Ops: 498,786 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 576,936
  • 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 380,101 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 399,140
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -24%)TOTAL Ops: -31%

MKE Milwaukee, WI[37.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 76% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 130,492 — Local Ops: 18,951)Total Ops: 204,065
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 171,091 — Local Ops: 5,746)Total Ops: 221,866
  • 2013: (88% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 103,100 — Local Ops: 1,039)Total Ops: 119,540
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -47%)TOTAL Ops: -46%

MSP Minneapolis, MN[33.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Delta/Northwest led all major passenger airlines with 84% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 309,285 — Local Ops: 3,467)Total Ops: 385,476
  • Peak Year: 2004 (Commercial Ops: 505,470 — Local Ops: 26)Total Ops: 540,727
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 417,519 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 431,573
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -17%)TOTAL Ops: -20%

MSY Metairie, LA[60.1 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 54% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 116,209 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 147,790
  • Peak Year: 1994 (Commercial Ops: 142,311 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 175,493
  • 2013: (88% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 111,539 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 127,753
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -24%)TOTAL Ops: -27%

OAK Oakland, CA[51.3 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 86% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 159,004 — Local Ops: 113,609)Total Ops: 412,836
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 216,103 — Local Ops: 133,458)Total Ops: 524,205
  • 2013: (65% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 124,951 — Local Ops: 32,092)Total Ops: 201,239
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -45%)TOTAL Ops: -62%

OGG Kahului, HI[56.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Hawaiian led all major passenger airlines with 65% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 126,078 — Local Ops: 30,979)Total Ops: 180,857
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 155,452 — Local Ops: 13,821)Total Ops: 188,387
  • 2013: (84% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 105,768 — Local Ops: 7,796)Total Ops: 127,354
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -32%)TOTAL Ops: -32%

OMA Omaha, NE[21.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 62% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 65,583 — Local Ops: 42,765)Total Ops: 166,009
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 87,233 — Local Ops: 40,265)Total Ops: 188,216
  • 2013: (76% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 70,525 — Local Ops: 5,565)Total Ops: 98,635
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -22%)TOTAL Ops: -48%

ONT Ontario, CA[36.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 75% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 121,570 — Local Ops: 4,962)Total Ops: 156,003
  • Peak Year: 1994 (Commercial Ops: 130,029 — Local Ops: 2,933)Total Ops: 159,895
  • 2013: (83% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 67,677 — Local Ops: 3,914)Total Ops: 83,087
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -48%)TOTAL Ops: -48%

ORD Chicago, IL[28.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 53% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 776,283 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 813,473
  • Peak Year: 2004 (Commercial Ops: 968,025 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 992,471
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 875,629 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 883,287
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -10%)TOTAL Ops: -11%

OXR Oxnard, CA
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 22,204 — Local Ops: 48,922)Total Ops: 134,481
  • Peak Year: 1993 (Commercial Ops: 20,336 — Local Ops: 60,781)Total Ops: 137,933
  • 2013: (7% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 5,506 — Local Ops: 29,925)Total Ops: 59,495
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -75%)TOTAL Ops: -57%

PBI West Palm Beach, FL[34.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: jetBlue led all major passenger airlines with 30% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 83,407 — Local Ops: 26,069)Total Ops: 217,151
  • Peak Year: 1993 (Commercial Ops: 78,838 — Local Ops: 34,382)Total Ops: 233,558
  • 2013: (59% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 76,524 — Local Ops: 828)Total Ops: 135,587
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -26%)TOTAL Ops: -42%

PDX Portland, OR[33.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Alaska Airlines led all major passenger airlines with 35% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 191,940 — Local Ops: 3,234)Total Ops: 264,300
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 255,914 — Local Ops: 24,891)Total Ops: 329,790
  • 2013: (93% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 188,481 — Local Ops: 2,282)Total Ops: 209,909
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -31%)TOTAL Ops: -36%

PHL Philadelphia, PA[34.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 73% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 317,748 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 371,506
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 508,687 — Local Ops: 1)Total Ops: 536,153
  • 2013: (97% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 418,724 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 432,884
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -18%)TOTAL Ops: -19%

PHX Phoenix, AZ[64 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: American/USAirways led all major passenger airlines with 50% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 373,454 — Local Ops: 7,956)Total Ops: 496,243
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 504,493 — Local Ops: 57,992)Total Ops: 638,757
  • 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 412,934 — Local Ops: 110)Total Ops: 436,184
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -18%)TOTAL Ops: -32%

PIT Pittsburgh, PA[26.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 49% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 361,228 — Local Ops: 9)Total Ops: 387,092
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 423,061 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 457,732
  • 2013: (86% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 120,160 — Local Ops: 358)Total Ops: 139,300
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -72%)TOTAL Ops: -70%

PSP Palm Springs, CA[12.5 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Alaska Airlines led all major passenger airlines with 54% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 38,454 — Local Ops: 8,457)Total Ops: 96,814
  • Peak Year: 2002 (Commercial Ops: 37,727 — Local Ops: 19,212)Total Ops: 109,509
  • 2013: (58% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 31,389 — Local Ops: 3,651)Total Ops: 54,470
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -26%)TOTAL Ops: -50%

PVD Providence, RI[41.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 58% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 60,570 — Local Ops: 41,632)Total Ops: 152,184
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 90,438 — Local Ops: 18,060)Total Ops: 156,366
  • 2013: (65% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 48,340 — Local Ops: 8,997)Total Ops: 73,504
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -52%)TOTAL Ops: -53%

RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC[30.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 35% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 190,662 — Local Ops: 5,281)Total Ops: 272,281
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 224,201 — Local Ops: 2,334)Total Ops: 296,434
  • 2013: (76% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 136,068 — Local Ops: 388)Total Ops: 185,725
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -39%)TOTAL Ops: -37%

RFD Rockford, IL
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 17,557 — Local Ops: 47,887)Total Ops: 114,593
  • 2013: (42% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 11,451 — Local Ops: 12,836)Total Ops: 41,045
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -55%)TOTAL Ops: -64%

RSW Fort Meyers, FL[67.2 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 33% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 50,802 — Local Ops: 4,667)Total Ops: 64,651
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 79,973 — Local Ops: 1,959)Total Ops: 96,148
  • 2013: (88% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 71,628 — Local Ops: 175)Total Ops: 80,879
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -12%)TOTAL Ops: -16%

SAN San Diego, CA[66.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 52% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 181,277 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 206,487
  • Peak Year: 1995 (Commercial Ops: 219,140 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 245,280
  • 2013: (96% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 178,367 — Local Ops: 11)Total Ops: 187,981
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -19%)TOTAL Ops: -23%

SAT San Antonio, TX[35.7 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 64% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 97,329 — Local Ops: 12,151)Total Ops: 209,052
  • Peak Year: 1998 (Commercial Ops: 120,287 — Local Ops: 8,420)Total Ops: 273,345
  • 2013: (68% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 117,799 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 177,097
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -8%)TOTAL Ops: -35%

SDF Louisville, KY[9.3 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 67% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 113,818 — Local Ops: 2,848)Total Ops: 158,858
  • Peak Year: 1994 (Commercial Ops: 140,401 — Local Ops: 809)Total Ops: 184,653
  • 2013: (93% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 135,813 — Local Ops: 311)Total Ops: 149,260
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -16%)TOTAL Ops: -19%

SEA Seattle, WA[59.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Alaska Airlines led all major passenger airlines with 51% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 329,545 — Local Ops: 180)Total Ops: 338,607
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 440,078 — Local Ops: 56)Total Ops: 445,677
  • 2013: (99% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 313,596 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 317,186
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -29%)TOTAL Ops: -29%

SFO San Francisco, CA[54.6 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: United/Continental led all major passenger airlines with 50% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 391,063 — Local Ops: 10,575)Total Ops: 429,213
  • Peak Year: 1997 (Commercial Ops: 407,384 — Local Ops: 12,766)Total Ops: 449,821
  • 2013: (96% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 405,331 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 420,915
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -1%)TOTAL Ops: -6%

SJC San Jose, CA[50.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 69% of December 2013 traffic.

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 156,615 — Local Ops: 66,365)Total Ops: 340,875
  • 2013: (80% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 107,328 — Local Ops: 4,285)Total Ops: 138,854
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -38%)TOTAL Ops: -59%

San Juan, PR
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 160,132 — Local Ops: 9,866)Total Ops: 203,005
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 200,109 — Local Ops: 4,186)Total Ops: 236,903
  • 2013: (85% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 126,651 — Local Ops: 120)Total Ops: 145,835
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -37%)TOTAL Ops: -38%

SLC Salt Lake City, UT[32.6 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Delta/Northwest led all major passenger airlines with 68% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 217,652 — Local Ops: 2,014)Total Ops: 301,664
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 379,291 — Local Ops: 4,999)Total Ops: 455,214
  • 2013: (85% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 265,395 — Local Ops: 2,880)Total Ops: 330,396
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -30%)TOTAL Ops: -27%

SMF Sacramento, CA[63.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 70% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 99,813 — Local Ops: 24,678)Total Ops: 154,609
  • Peak Year: 2007 (Commercial Ops: 150,625 — Local Ops: 9,131)Total Ops: 180,037
  • 2013: (91% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 96,132 — Local Ops: 4,384)Total Ops: 108,990
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -36%)TOTAL Ops: -39%

SNA Santa Ana, CA[53.8 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 45% of December 2013 traffic.

  • Peak Year: 1991 (Commercial Ops: 94,145 — Local Ops: 179,154)Total Ops: 569,241
  • 2013: (39% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 95,495 — Local Ops: 67,416)Total Ops: 259,749
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -19%)TOTAL Ops: -54%

STL St Louis, MO[47.1 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 72% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 367,971 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 413,223
  • Peak Year: 1995 (Commercial Ops: 473,293 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 517,961
  • 2013: (95% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 178,408 — Local Ops: 366)Total Ops: 188,734
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -63%)TOTAL Ops: -64%

SWF New Windsor, NY
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1995 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 26,443 — Local Ops: 58,412)Total Ops: 137,042
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 27,753 — Local Ops: 78,084)Total Ops: 168,603
  • 2013: (34% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 11,208 — Local Ops: 12,407)Total Ops: 46,966
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -60%)TOTAL Ops: -72%

TEB Teterboro, NJ
Hub Dominance: (no data at FAA’s PBN Dashboard)

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 23,097 — Local Ops: 22,072)Total Ops: 181,496
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 48,220 — Local Ops: 7,497)Total Ops: 282,847
  • 2013: (41% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 66,284 — Local Ops: 0)Total Ops: 162,277
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -16%)TOTAL Ops: -43%

TPA Tampa, FL[65.9 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 39% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 172,251 — Local Ops: 50)Total Ops: 224,085
  • Peak Year: 2000 (Commercial Ops: 230,852 — Local Ops: 832)Total Ops: 278,632
  • 2013: (89% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 164,831 — Local Ops: 64)Total Ops: 186,557
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -29%)TOTAL Ops: -33%

TUS Tucson, AZ[23.4 % of operations are by mainline passenger airlines]
Hub Dominance: Southwest led all major passenger airlines with 56% of December 2013 traffic.

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 45,577 — Local Ops: 75,269)Total Ops: 238,852
  • Peak Year: 2005 (Commercial Ops: 73,811 — Local Ops: 120,791)Total Ops: 284,555
  • 2013: (37% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 51,150 — Local Ops: 32,002)Total Ops: 139,933
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -31%)TOTAL Ops: -51%

VNY Van Nuys, CA

  • 1991 Traffic: (Commercial Ops: 595 — Local Ops: 221,020)Total Ops: 509,620
  • Peak Year: 1999 (Commercial Ops: 5,891 — Local Ops: 168,502)Total Ops: 598,564
  • 2013: (5% AC/AT) (Commercial Ops: 12,220 — Local Ops: 101,582)Total Ops: 268,531
    Change from Peak Year: (Commercial Ops: -26%)TOTAL Ops: -55%
Methodology…
ASPM Airports operations data were copied from FAA’s ATADS webpage. Data was available for all years, from 1991 through 2013, with two exceptions: GYY and SWF data begin a few years later.
Airline operations at each ASPM airport were copied from FAA’s Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Dashboard webpage. The search box at the top of the Dashboard page was used to generate reports for each airport, and the airline operations data was then copied from the ‘Operations’ tab.
In this data presentation, a note at the top-right of each airport listing shows the percentage of total operations flown by all mainline passenger airlines combined. This includes the following airline codes: AAL, ASA, COA, DAL, FFT, NWA, TRS, UAL, USA, and VRD. Note that regionals, commuters and feeders are not included in this count, as they may be flying for more than one mainline carriers. Also, airports with low mainline percentages tend to be targets for Hub abandonment (e.g, KCLE).
Hub Dominance identifies the mainline airline with the largest percentage of total airport operations. The figure shows what percentage of all mainline airline ops are flown by the specified mainline airline. This figure is highlighted when it exceeds 50%.
‘Commercial Ops’ is defined as the sum of all Air Carrier (AC) and Air Taxi (AT) counts. The brown figure shows the percentage of December 2013 operations that were commercial flights (computed from ATADS data).
A comparison of Commercial Ops vs Total Ops provides insight into where the airport falls on a user spectrum, from pure-GA to pure-Commercial.
The trend toward excluding GA use of the airport for local pattern work can be tracked by viewing the progression from 1991 to Peak Year to 2013.
Traffic growth/decline trends are summarized and in all cases (except KCLT) show decline. A heavy red box is used to mark declines of 40% or greater from Peak Year; yellow highlighting marks declines of 25-49%; gold highlighting marks declines 50% or greater.