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Airline, airport metrics in February keep up with previous years

City of Midland News Release Posted on March 13, 2026

FEBRUARY AIRLINE, AIRPORT METRICS STILL INLINE WITH LAST TWO YEARS

(March 13, 2026)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- Airline and airport metrics at Midland International Air & Space Port during the month of February were consistent with the same months in 2024 and 2025.

Airport officials reported that airline passengers leaving Midland topped 50,000 again during the month and the 283,512 passengers that have flown out of Midland this fiscal year is less than 1% behind the passenger level during fiscal year 2023-24. 

The last two years were record-setters at Midland International Air & Space Port. 

Southwest Airlines again carried the largest share of passengers, with around 43.9% of the total in February. United was second at 32.3%. 

City officials also reported that parking revenue at Midland International Air & Space Port increased 1.87% in February (compared to February 2025). The $654,951 in net parking revenue increased the fiscal year-to-date total to $3.546 million, a 0.45% increase compared to the first five months of FY 2025. 

 

Passengers at Midland International Air & Space Port 

(Revenue airline passengers leaving Midland) 

February 2026: 50,185

February 2025: 52,217

Percent decrease: 3.89% 

February 2024: 53,797 

Fiscal year-to-date 2025-26: 283,512

Fiscal year-to-date 2024-25: 300,333

Percent decrease: 5.60% 

Fiscal year-to-date 2023-24: 285,969

 

By Airline 

Southwest: 22,057

United: 16,253

American Eagle: 11,269

 

Net parking revenues

February 2026: $654,951

February 2025: $642,951

Percent decrease: 1.87% 

February 2024: $587,754

Fiscal year-to-date 2025-26: $3,546,815

Fiscal year-to-date 2024-25: $3,530,892

Percent increase: 0.45% 

Fiscal year-to-date 2023-24: $3,221,288

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Source: City of Midland