Tyler Airport Sees a Rebound in Activity
Posted/updated on: March 7, 2011 at 7:30 am
TYLER Nationwide, many airports have reported reductions in enplanements and airport activities. Although Tyler Pounds Regional Airport saw a decline in enplanements over the last few years due to economic conditions, it held up better than many regional airports in Texas and Tyler Pounds officials say they are now seeing signs of a rebound in activity. Between 2008 and 2009, Tyler realized a 3.06% decrease in activity compared to a 7.42% decrease at Abilene Regional Airport, an 8.61% decrease at Dallas Love Field, and a 9.46% decrease at College Stations Easterwood Field.
While Tyler did feel the effects of the recession and noticed a decrease in activity at the airport, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport fared well compared to other regional airports across the state, said Davis Dickson, airport manager. In 2010 Tyler Pounds saw an increase in activity, and monthly numbers for January 2011 are the highest they have been in the past three years.
Officials say Tyler Pounds is beginning to see signs of improvement with a .40 percent increase in activities between 2009 and 2010 and an increase of nearly one percent between January 2009 and January 2011. Tyler Pounds also saw an increase of .99% in the number of rental cars leased and an increase of .95% fuel flowage between 2009 and 2010.
