Airline passenger traffic in January at Hector International Airport showed an increase as compared to the same month in 2006. In January 2007, the passenger enplanements were 25,225. This was an increase of 3.0% when compared to the January 2006 passenger enplanements of 24,501.

This was the busiest January ever on record at Hector International Airport. Total passenger count for the month was 48,944, which is up 2.8% over the same period last year.

Airline	City	Aircraft	Market Share
Northwest Airlines	Minneapolis	A319/320, DC9, & CRJ200	59%
United Express	Chicago & Denver	CRJ200	32%
Allegiant Air	Las Vegas	MD-80	5%
Delta Connection	Salt Lake City	CRJ200	4%

There were 499 air carrier departures in the month of January with a daily average of 1,579 passengers both arriving and departing.

Passengers	January 07	January 06	% Change	YTD2007	YTD2006	% Change
Total	48,944	47,590	2.8%	48,944	47,590	2.8%
Enplaned	25,225	24,501	3.0%	25,225	24,501	3.0%
Deplaned	23,719	23,089	2.7%	23,719	23,089	2.7%