Central Nebraska Regional Airport Announces Record-Breaking Year

Grand Island, Neb. – Central Nebraska Regional Airport (CNRA) reported a total of 75,920
enplanements for 2025, making it the largest year on record for the airport. The previous record
occurred in 2019 with a total of 71,207 enplanements.

The airport ended 2025 with a record high for December as well with 7,466 enplanements. This
was the largest month ever for Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

Mike Olson, Hall County Airport Authority Executive Director, said, “A big ‘thank you’ to the
75,920 passengers that utilized the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in 2025! The additional
seats our airline partners (Allegiant Air and American Eagle) provided were instrumental in
achieving the record.”

Allegiant Air added a third flight each week from Grand Island (GRI) to Mesa Gateway (AZA) in
December 2024 which prompted record breaking numbers nine out of twelve months for 2025.
Also lending to high enplanement numbers was American Airlines, operated by SkyWest, which
issued larger jets to service GRI to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) in September 2025. The upgrade to a
CRJ900 jet allows 10 more passengers per flight. This includes 12 first-class seats and 63 main
cabin seats.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport had a significant year beyond enplanements. In June 2025, the
Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce named
CNRA Business of the Year. The airport recently finished a 113-unit self-storage facility with
additional space outside for RV and boat parking. Future plans include expanding the Passenger
Terminal and adding a second Passenger Jet Bridge.

Allegiant Air flies twice weekly out of Grand Island to Las Vegas (LAS) and Mesa (AZA). American
Airlines flies twice daily to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) allowing Grand Island area residents access to
almost anywhere in the world from the Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

To purchase flights for your next getaway to Mesa, Las Vegas, or Dallas/Ft. Worth and beyond, visit
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