Spokane International Airport (GEG) is a 6,000-plus acre commercial service airport served by Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines. The airport processed 3,920,972 total passengers in 2022. It is the second largest airport in the State of Washington and recognized by the FAA as a small hub airport. The Airport is an employment for over 3,000 people and has a $3 billion direct and indirect economic impact on the Spokane Region annually.
In Fall 2022 the Airport embarked on the Terminal Renovation and Expansion (TREX) Program, the Airports's long-term vision to enhance and expand the Airport's terminal facility. The first phase of TREX, the Concourse C Expansion Project, will add gate capacity and modernize the C Concourse terminal building. The project is expected to be complete in 2025. For more information go to www.gegtrex.com.
The Airport is also served by Amazon Air, FedEx and UPS. 78,895 U.S. air cargo tons were processed in 2022. In terms of cargo handling it is in the top 50 airports in the U.S. The Airport also supports an important and expanding airfield aerospace industry cluster to include MRO activities, commercial aircraft painting, and aircraft parts manufacturing. It is conveniently located adjacent to four Interstate 90 interchanges and is served by Class 1 rail service in addition to The Airport’s commercial and cargo service, offering convenient trucking, rail and air freight transportation options.
Spokane International Airport is jointly owned by Spokane County and the City of Spokane and is operated through an interlocal agreement. The operating authority is the Spokane Airport Board, consisting of seven appointees from the two governmental bodies. The Board annually invests approximately $30 million in capital improvements utilizing various funding sources.
The Board also operates Felts Field Airport (SFF), a 400 acre general aviation reliever airport with 200 based aircraft, 95 tenants and 200 sub-tenants. Commercial operators include avionics services, fixed and rotary wing aircraft flight schools, aircraft maintenance training programs, regional medevac operator and an aircraft power-plant modification firm.
In addition to the two airports, The Board oversees the Airport Business Park, a 540 acre park adjacent to Spokane International Airport that houses the USPS’ Regional Processing and Distribution Center as well as office buildings and manufacturing, and recycling facilities.
