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County hears airport study showing record passenger growth and options to recruit more routes
Summary
County economic development staff and aviation consultant Volare Aviation reported that passenger use of the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) reached a record level in 2024 and outlined incentives and targets to recruit new air service, including a top priority of Seattle/Tacoma service.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 heard a retention and leakage study for the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) that found the airport posted record passenger volume in 2024 and is retaining a larger share of local travelers than it had before the pandemic. The study, presented by consultant Jack Penney of Volare Aviation and county economic development staff Diana Rios, concluded the airport could support more departures if competitive incentives and carrier recruitment continue.
The airport “is averaging 351 passengers a day who are departing from ACV,” Penney told the board,…
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