Indiana's Airports: A Comprehensive Overview Of All Of Them

Indiana has a varied assortment of airports, ranging from international hubs to small municipal airfields. The state is home to a total of 114 airports, including two international airports, four major airports, and a multitude of smaller general aviation and local airports. The two international airports, Indianapolis International Airport and Fort Wayne International Airport, offer a range of amenities and services, providing convenient travel options for residents and visitors alike. The remaining airports, while smaller in scale, play a crucial role in connecting Indiana's communities, offering domestic and regional flights to passengers across the state.

Indiana's busiest airport

Indiana has a total of 114 airports, including two international airports, 41 local airports, and several other public and private airports. Out of the four commercial airports in the state, Indianapolis International Airport is the busiest and the only medium-sized airport in Indiana.

Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis International Airport is located 11 km from Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana. It is the largest airport in the state, serving more than 8.5 million passengers annually, with about 150 flights serviced every day. The airport is served by major airlines such as Delta, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant, and Contour. Atlanta and Chicago are the top connected cities with IND airport.

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

Fort Wayne International Airport is one of the two international airports in Indiana. It is served by major airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines. The airport offers various amenities, including food services, business conference rooms, fax machines, free wireless internet, game areas, televisions, ATMs, and public phones.

South Bend International Airport (SBN)

South Bend International Airport is one of the primary airports in Indiana. It is located just 4.5 km from the nearby city of South Bend. Airlines servicing this airport include Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United.

Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)

Evansville Regional Airport is the other primary airport in Indiana, located 4.5 km from Evansville. Airlines servicing Evansville Regional Airport include Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United.

Indiana's international airports

Indiana is a US state with 41 airports in total. Out of these, there are four major airports that offer commercial flights:

Indianapolis International Airport

Located 11 km from Indianapolis, this is the largest airport in Indiana and the only one handling more than 1 million passengers. About 150 flights are serviced every day, with Delta and Southwest Airlines operating most flights. The airport also offers flights by low-cost airlines like Allegiant and Contour. Atlanta and Chicago are the top cities connected with the airport.

Fort Wayne International Airport

Fort Wayne International Airport is located 12 km from the nearby city of Fort Wayne. Airlines that operate from this airport include Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United.

South Bend International Airport

South Bend International Airport is located 4.5 km from the nearby city of South Bend. Airlines that operate from this airport include Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United.

Evansville Regional Airport

Evansville Regional Airport is located 4.5 km from the nearby city of Evansville. Airlines that operate from this airport include Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United.

Indiana's reliever airports

Indiana has a total of 41 airports, 4 of which are major airports that offer commercial flights. The remaining airports are smaller, local airports that handle domestic and regional flights.

Reliever airports are designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to relieve congestion at large commercial service airports and provide more general aviation access to the community. Indiana's reliever airports include:

Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport is a reliever airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the airports in the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA)'s airport system, which includes Indiana's largest airport, the Indianapolis International Airport.

Eagle Creek Airpark

Eagle Creek Airpark is another reliever airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is also part of the IAA's airport system.

Hendricks County Airport-Gordon Graham Field

Hendricks County Airport, also known as Gordon Graham Field, is a reliever airport located in Danville, Indiana. It is owned and operated by the IAA.

Indianapolis Regional Airport

The Indianapolis Regional Airport, formerly known as Mount Comfort Airport, is a reliever airport in Greenfield, Indiana. It is part of the IAA's airport system.

Indianapolis Downtown Heliport

The Indianapolis Downtown Heliport is a reliever airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the many general aviation airports in Indiana.

These reliever airports play an important role in reducing congestion at Indiana's major airports, providing alternative options for general aviation and improving overall accessibility for the community.

Indiana's local airports

Indiana has a total of 114 airports, including two international airports, four major airports, and a host of smaller, local airports.

The two international airports are the Indianapolis International Airport, which serves over 8.5 million passengers annually, and the Fort Wayne International Airport. The Indianapolis International Airport is the largest in Indiana and the only airport in the state to handle more than one million passengers. It is serviced by 11 airlines, including American, Continental, Delta, and Air Tran. The Fort Wayne International Airport is served by airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines.

The four major airports in Indiana are:

• Indianapolis International Airport
• Fort Wayne International Airport
• South Bend International Airport
• Evansville Regional Airport

In addition to the major airports, Indiana has numerous local airports that serve smaller communities. These include:

• Anderson Municipal Airport
• Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
• Monroe County Airport
• Columbus Municipal Airport
• Elkhart Municipal Airport
• Goshen Municipal Airport
• Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base
• Gary/Chicago International Airport
• Terre Haute International Airport
• Indianapolis Executive Airport
• Clark Regional Airport
• Purdue University Airport
• La Porte Municipal Airport
• Michigan City Municipal Airport
• Delaware County Airport
• Marion Municipal Airport
• Kokomo Municipal Airport
• Frankfort Municipal Airport
• Richmond Municipal Airport
• Freeman Municipal Airport
• Perry County Municipal Airport
• Porter County Municipal Airport
• Warsaw Municipal Airport
• Nappanee Municipal Airport
• French Lick Municipal Airport
• Tri-State Steuben County Airport
• Madison Municipal Airport
• Sullivan County Airport
• Decatur Hi-Way Airport
• Fulton County Airport
• Jasper County Airport

Indiana's defunct airports

Indiana has a total of 41 airports, including both public-use and military airports. Out of the four major airports, only Indianapolis International Airport handles more than 1 million passengers annually. The remaining airports in the state handle only domestic and regional flights, serving a little over 1.5 million passengers each year.

Some of Indiana's airports have been closed down over the years. Here is a list of some of Indiana's defunct airports:

• O'Neal Airport
• McCordsville Airpark/Brookside Airpark
• Harrold Airport
• Clinton Airport
• Decatur Hi-Way Airport
• Elwood Airport
• Action Airpark
• Aretz Airport
• Speedway Airport

The closure dates of some of these airports are uncertain, denoted by a question mark, while others have a specific year or range of years associated with their closure. For instance, O'Neal Airport closed in 2009, McCordsville Airpark/Brookside Airpark closed in 2003, and Decatur Hi-Way Airport ceased operations in 2005.

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