Wichita Eisenhower Airport reports second busiest May on record

June 23, 2023

Wichita Eisenhower Airport reports second busiest May on record

During the month of May, 81,343 passengers flew out of Wichita Eisenhower National Airport.  This was 13% higher than May 2022 and marked the second-highest May on record.  2019 holds the record for the most passengers in May, with 85,022 enplanements.  Through May, enplanements have reached 95% of 2019 levels.  A total of 157,794 passengers flew in and out of ICT in May, an increase of nearly 17% over 2022.

Food and gift concession receipts increased nearly 16% and parking lot revenue increased 25%.  Rental cars, however, showed a 3% decrease for the month.

Air cargo continued its downward trend.  Outbound cargo fell 5.73% and inbound fell 1.92%.  For the year, cargo is down 8%.

Aviation statistics can be found under Airport Business.

 

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