Midland International Airport: Boardings, Parking Revenues Soar

Dec. 24—It appears the number of people flying out of Midland International is basically back to pre-COVID levels.

The city of Midland reported this month that 49,225 boarded an airline during the month of November. That total was more than any November on record except for 2019. That includes two of the three previously busiest at Midland International — November 2018 (47,385) and November 2017 (47,332).

With more passengers flying Southwest Airlines, American Eagle and United, that meant other metrics are up, including fuel sales (543,532 gallons, an increase of 74 percent compared to November 2020).

Parking revenues increased even more — up 151.8 percent year over year. The city reported $463,371 collected in November and more than $929,000 through two months this fiscal year.

Southwest Airlines collected 44.2 percent of those flying out of Midland International. That was higher than October when the airline's share was 43.2 percent. American Eagle was second with 28.2 percent of the passengers.

Midland International report for November

Passengers

November 2021: 49,225

November 2020: 27,392

Percent difference: 79.7 percent

Fiscal year 2021-22: 99,453

Fiscal year 2020-21: 56,547

Percent difference: 75.9 percent

Total passengers

(those boarding and exiting an airline)

November 2021: 98,343

November 2020: 55,561

Percent difference: 77.0 percent

Fiscal year 2021-22: 196,578

Fiscal year 2020-21: 112,812

Percent difference: 74.3 percent

Fuel sales

(in gallons)

November 2021: 543,532

November 2020: 312,067

Percent difference: -74.2 percent

Fiscal year 2021-22: 1,079,093

Fiscal year 2020-21: 861,544

Percent difference: 25.3 percent

Parking revenues

November 2021: $463,371

November 2020: $184,026

Percent difference: 151.8 percent

Fiscal year 2021-22: $929,222

Fiscal year 2020-21: $379,221

Percent difference: 144.8 percent

Boardings in November

November 2021: 49,225

November 2020: 27,392

November 2019: 54,610

November 2018: 47,385

November 2017: 47,332

November 2016: 40,977

November 2015: 40,413

November 2014: 44,381

November 2013: 40,089

November 2012: 41,307

November 2011: 40,096

November 2010: 37,802

November 2009: 33,094

November 2019 report

Source: City of Midland

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