Image from Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport (Springtime view of Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport as seen from the sky.)
Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport just announced it has been named the #1 Best Small Airport in the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards.
HSV says it is the only airport in Alabama to have secured a spot among the airports selected from across the country by an editorial board for the voting contest.
HSV explains criteria included ease of travel through the airport, short lines, friendly service and attractive customer experiences.
You can view the rest of HSV’s announcement below:
“We are thrilled voters chose HSV as the Best Small Airport in the U.S. in the Newsweek Reader’s Choice Awards,†said Philip “Trey†Bentley, Chair of the Airport Board of Directors. “Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport is well-known for its convenience and the beauty of our campus, but our team members are our greatest asset.â€
Airports are categorized by the Federal Aviation Administration as large, medium or small hubs depending on the percentage of annual passenger boardings at an airport in relation to the overall number of boardings in the U.S.
Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport recorded its largest number of passengers, more than 1.47 million, in 2023.
According to , criteria by which the small hub airports were selected included ease with which travelers could navigate the airport, short lines, friendly service and an attractive customer experience that might include “live music, art galleries and visits from therapy dogs.”
The top 10 winners can be viewed here:
“It’s our privilege to give the best customer service we can and provide first-rate facilities to our community, and we are thankful to our customers for supporting their hometown airport,†said Butch Roberts, Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport CEO.
“We appreciate the significant contributions of our airline partners to the success of Â鶹´«Ã½ International including newly expanded air service meaning more frequent flights and bigger planes," Roberts said. "Together, we take great pride in being the number one choice for our valued passengers each and every day.â€
About Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport
Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport located in Â鶹´«Ã½, Alabama, serves more than 1.47 million passengers annually with commercial air service to 14 nonstop destinations provided by legacy carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and ultra low-cost carrier Breeze Airways. HSV is an operating entity of the Port of Â鶹´«Ã½ along with the International Intermodal Center, Jetplex Industrial Park and Â鶹´«Ã½ International Spaceport, and four contract operations including Foreign Trade Zone No. 83, fixed base operator Signature Flight Support, the Four Points by Sheraton hotel and Sunset Landing Golf Course. The Port of Â鶹´«Ã½ is governed by an Airport Authority with a five-member Board of Directors. Notable features at HSV include two parallel runways at 10,000 feet and 12,600 feet with a 5,000-foot separation allowing for simultaneous operations during instrument conditions. Learn more at .
Image from Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport. (The inaugural flight of Breeze Airways service to Las Vegas arrives to Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport amid spray from a water cannon salute by the Port of Â鶹´«Ã½ Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks.)
Image from Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport. (Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport partners with Â鶹´«Ã½ Music Office to present live music in the airport throughout the year. Pictured is the Matt Leder Trio featuring Matt Leder, trumpet; Devere Pride, bass; and Pete Harrison, piano.)
Image from Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport. (Â鶹´«Ã½ International Airport hosts Therapy Partners for the benefit of passengers and staff. Pictured are therapy horse Gnomeo and his handler, Katie.)
