Laredo International Airport Fact Sheet
… Annual number of passengers: 2006 = enplaned 97,799, up 10% from 89,223 passengers during 2005.
… Tonnage of cargo: 2006 = 365 million pounds of gross landed weight, down 3% from 375 million pounds gross landed weight during 2005.
… All Jet Service:
American Eagle = 4 daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth
Continental ExpressJet = 4 daily flights to Houston
Allegiant Air = 2 weekly flights to Las Vegas on mainline jets
… Square footage of airport: 78,000 square foot passenger terminal
… Money generated: Revenues from leases, fees, concessions, etc. = $5 million per year
… Tenants: 100 tenants
… FAA Airport Improvement Grant History:
Since 1993, has received 39 grants, totaling approximately $110 million
Grants consist of $15 million in Entitlement grants and $95 million in Discretionary grants
Average grant awarded per year is $8.5 million
Local match totals $10.4 million this period.
Total investment, federal and local, totals $121 million
And the future continues to look bright for the Laredo International Airport:
… In 2007, Year to Date passenger, boardings are already up 13% compared to 2006.
… In 2007, Year to Date Air Cargo is up 12% compared to 2006.
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