Serving Our Communities: Reliever Airports - 2024 Annual Report

The MAC’s network of six general aviation airports saw a 1% increase in operations in 2024, continuing a pattern of year-over-year growth. With 35 direct commercial operators and nearly 1,500 based aircraft, the airports provide a base for a network of renowned aviation businesses that support on-demand business flights, charter services, flight training, medical services and aircraft maintenance, as well as recreation and private flying. MAC employees and hundreds of federal and private employees support the activity at the general aviation airports.

These reliever airports provide an essential training ground for careers in aviation — from maintenance technicians to commercial pilots. Flight schools operating out of the general aviation airports help ensure the region has a talent pipeline in place to meet current and future demand for pilots.

Key investments are planned throughout the reliever network in 2025 and 2026. To facilitate these projects, the MAC convenes community and industry advisory commissions to advise on airport development and community needs.