MONTHLY STATISTICS - September 2009

Airline passenger traffic in September at Hector International Airport showed an increase as compared to the same month in 2008.  In September 2009, the passenger enplanements were 27,997.  This is an increase of 12.4% when compared to the September 2008 passenger enplanements of 24,902.

September 2009 was the busiest September on record.

Total passenger count for the month was 55,350, which is up 11.4% over the same period last year.

Also in September, American Airlines announced expanded service from Fargo to Chicago initiating in 2010.

There were 517 air carrier departures in the month of September and a daily average of 1,845 passengers both arriving and departing. 

Passengers Sept 09 Sept 08 % Change YTD2009 YTD2008 % Change

Total

55,350 49,689 11.4% 524,851 490,024 7.1%

Enplaned

27,997 24,902 12.4% 261,564 244,275 7.1%

Deplaned

27,353 24,787 10.4% 263,287 245,749 7.1%