Flagstaff Airport reports stronger 2025 passenger and operations figures; parking and fuel trends highlighted
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Summary
Staff reported January emplanements just over 5,000 and calendar‑year 2025 enplanements of 81,378 (about +5% over 2024); operations and parking revenue were up, while fuel flow showed mixed month and year trends and staff flagged supply vulnerabilities tied to California refinery closures.
Brian presented the airport’s operations and financial snapshot: January 2026 emplanements were "a little over 5,000," which he said is about 12% higher than comparable prior data, and calendar‑year 2025 enplanements were 81,378, a roughly 5% increase over 2024. Brian described 2025 as "a very strong year for the airport" and noted it was the fourth‑highest enplanement year on record for the airport in recent history.
Total aircraft operations also increased: January operations were up about 15.8% over 2025, and calendar 2025 finished with a little over 44,000 operations — "almost 12% increase over where we were in 2024," Brian said. Staff noted total operations remain below early‑2000s peaks but represent a strong recent year.
On revenue, parking receipts were up 2.4% in January year‑over‑year, and 2025 parking revenue totaled $572,668 (a 10.8% increase over 2024). Brian said rental cars and parking are the airport’s largest revenue sources and emphasized that revenue patterns do not map one‑to‑one to commercial passenger counts because the airport also serves cargo, charters and general aviation.
Fuel flow measured at the airport was down 1.9% in January compared with 2025, though fuel flow for calendar 2025 was 18.2% higher than 2024. Orville, representing FBO/general aviation matters, described recent equipment purchases (a 5,000‑gallon refueler, start cart, remote light tower and a pop‑up shelter) and warned of fuel‑supply challenges tied to refinery closures in California and indexing to LA Platts, calling Arizona fuel supply "more and more challenging." He said the airport typically keeps about three days on hand and is considering additional tank capacity in the future.
Adam Miele reported project updates: a TSA screening storefront project finished ahead of schedule and is in operation with some punch‑list items remaining; staff plan to add a badge reader pending a revised, less expensive quote. On the snow removal equipment building, Miele said FAA discretionary review is promising and that a negotiated change order and a requested contract time extension (about 1,876 days) were approved by the city's change order committee; he said most additional costs are expected to be covered by discretionary grant funding if approved by FAA.
Commissioners asked follow‑up questions; no formal budget votes or project approvals were made at the meeting.
