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Essential Air Service
Program providing flights to rural US
Program providing flights to rural US
Essential Air Service (EAS) is a U.S. government program enacted to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which had been served by certificated airlines prior to deregulation in 1978, maintain commercial service. Its aim is to maintain a minimal level of scheduled air service to these communities that otherwise would not be profitable. The program is codified at .
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) subsidizes airlines to serve communities across the country that otherwise would not receive scheduled air service. As of June 1, 2015, 159 communities in the US received EAS subsidies, of which 44 were in Alaska, two in Hawaii, and one in Puerto Rico. The decision as to what degree of subsidized service a community requires is made based on identifying a specific hub for the community and from there determining the number of trips, seats, and type of aircraft that are necessary to serve that hub.
These increases occurred despite numerous Congressional measures to contain program spending. The George W. Bush Administration sought to reduce the cost of the program to $50 million by stricter eligibility criteria and requiring the local governments of the areas served to contribute to the cost. As of October 2024, subsidies for the program amounted $550 million.
Community eligibility criteria
Pursuant to the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, no community within the 48 contiguous states may receive a subsidy greater than $200 per passenger unless the community is more than 210 mi from the nearest large or medium hub airport. Pursuant to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, to be eligible for the program, a community in the contiguous 48 states must either maintain an average of 10 or more enplanements per service day or be located more than 175 mi from the nearest large or medium hub airport. The criteria for 10 or more enplanements can be waived by the Secretary of Transportation, on an annual basis, if a community can demonstrate that it is due to a temporary decline.
The Department of Transportation, pursuant to the Consolidated and Further Appropriations Act of 2015, is required to negotiate a local cost share with communities located less than 40 mi from a small hub airport.
Controversy
Critics question the economic and environmental efficiency of the service. According to a 2006 New York Times article on the program, the subsidy per passenger, averaged across the entire program excluding Alaska, is approximately $74, and much higher on some particularly poorly patronized flights where subsidies are as high as $801 per passenger.
The program is politically popular in the cities receiving the subsidized flights, many of which use an airport with scheduled service as a selling point to attract industry to their regions. Several subsidized airports are within an hour's drive from an unsubsidized airport.
Report tables
The following tables list all Essential Air Service communities under the various funding programs. This is based on the most recent reports issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and updated to reflect changes based on DOT orders. Docket and order numbers link to their respective pages on the docket management site, which typically includes the original files in PDF and other formats. The hubs are designated using the three-letter IATA airport code assigned by the International Air Transport Association.
Subsidized EAS communities
Areas excluding Alaska
| Jurisdiction | Community | Airport | Destinations | Air carrier | Aircraft / | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maximum seats | Annual subsidy | Docket | Order | Expires | |||||
| AZ | Prescott | Ernest A. Love Field | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,879,690 (year 1)$6,291,268 (year 2)$6,731,657 (year 3) | [1996-1899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1899) | [2024-08-12](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1899-0297) | |
| AR | Harrison | Boone County Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $3,789,614 (year 1)$3,884,355 (year 2)$3,981,464 (year 3)$4,081,000 (year 4) | [1997-2935](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2935) | [2023-01-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2935-0443) | |
| AR | Hot Springs | Memorial Field Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,936,106 (year 1)$3,009,509 (year 2)$3,084,747 (year 3)$3,161,866 (year 4) | [1997-2935](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2935) | [2023-01-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2935-0443) | |
| AR | Jonesboro | Jonesboro Municipal Airport | Nashville (BNA) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,217,130 (year 1)$2,283,644 (year 2)$2,352,153 (year 3)$2,422,718 (year 4) | [1997-2935](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2935) | [2021-12-21](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2935-0429) | |
| CA | El Centro | Imperial County Airport | Los Angeles (LAX) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,920,934 (year 1)$2,993,957 (year 2)$3,068,806 (year 3)$3,145,526 (year 4) | [2008-0299](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0299) | [2022-02-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2008-0299-0132) | |
| CA | Merced | Merced Regional Airport | Las Vegas (LAS) | Advanced Air | Pilatus PC-12 / 9 | $3,552,016 (year 1)$3,658,576 (year 2)$3,768,333 (year 3)$3,881,383 (year 4) | [1998-3521](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3521) | [2021-09-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3521-0241) | |
| CO | Alamosa | San Luis Valley Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $5,679,884 (year 1)$6,077,476 (year 2) | [1997-2960](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2960) | [2024-06-07](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2960-0217) | |
| CO | Cortez | Cortez Municipal Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Metroliner 23 / 9 | $6,876,394 (year 1)$7,357,741 (year 2)$7,872,783 (year 3)$8,423,878 (year 4) | [1998-3508](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3508) | [2024-08-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3508-0082) | |
| CO | Pueblo | Pueblo Memorial Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $6,449,526 (year 1)$6,836,498 (year 2) | [1999-6589](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-6589) | [2025-03-07](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-6589-0206) | |
| HI | Hana | Hana Airport | Kahului (OGG) | Southern Airways Express d.b.a. Mokulele Airlines | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $956,792 (year 1)$995,064 (year 2)$1,034,866 (year 3)$1,076,261 (year 4) | [1999-6502](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-6502) | [2024-01-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-6502-0102) | |
| HI | Kamuela | Waimea-Kohala Airport | Kahului (OGG) | Southern Airways Express d.b.a. Mokulele Airlines | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $1,006,986 (year 1)$1,032,161 (year 2)$1,057,965 (year 3)$1,084,414 (year 4) | [1997-2833](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2833) | [2025-07-03](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2833-0182) | |
| HI | Kalaupapa | Kalaupapa Airport | Honolulu (HNL) | Southern Airways Express d.b.a. Mokulele Airlines | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,380,027 (year 1)$2,439,528 (year 2)$2,500,516 (year 3)$2,563,029 (year 4) | [2000-6773](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6773) | [2021-05-02](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6773-0317) | |
| IA | Fort Dodge | Fort Dodge Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,471,432 (year 1)$6,924,432 (year 2)$7,409,142 (year 3) | [2001-10682](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-10682) | [2024-03-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10682-0301) | |
| IA | Mason City | Mason City Municipal Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,537,921 (year 1)$6,995,575 (year 2)$7,485,266 (year 3) | [2001-10684](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-10684) | [2024-03-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10684-0208) | |
| IA | Sioux City | Sioux Gateway Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD)Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,358,880 (year 1)$5,734,001 (year 2)$6,135,381 (year 3) | [2011-0131](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0131) | [2023-12-20](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0131-0170) | |
| IA | Waterloo | Waterloo Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | American Airlines Group (as American Eagle) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $7,464,242 | [2011-0132](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0132) | [2024-02-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0132-0071) | |
| IL | Decatur | Decatur Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,120,951 (year 1) $6,426,999 (year 2) $6,748,349 (year 3) $7,085,766 (year 4) | [2006-23929](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2006-23929) | [2024-12-12](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-23929-0178) | |
| IL | Marion / Herrin | Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $5,595,516 (year 1) $5,819,337 (year 2) $6,052,110 (year 3) | [2000-7881](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7881) | [2023-04-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7881-0110) | |
| KS | Dodge City | Dodge City Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,880,125 (year 1) $7,361,734 (year 2) $7,877,055 (year 3) | [1998-3502](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3502) | [2024-05-04](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3502-0169) | |
| KS | Garden City | Garden City Regional Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | American Airlines Group (as American Eagle) | Bombardier CRJ700 / 65 | $5,897,640 | [1998-3503](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3503) | [2024-07-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3503-0110) | |
| KS | Hays | Hays Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,022,964 (year 1) $6,444,571 (year 2) $6,895,691 (year 3) | [1998-3497](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3497) | [2024-05-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3497-0147) | |
| KS | Liberal, KS / Guymon, OK | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,524,077 (year 1) $6,980,762 (year 2) $7,469,415 (year 3) | [1998-3498](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3498) | [2024-05-04](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3498-0159) | |
| KS | Salina | Salina Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD)Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,958,376 (year 1) $6,375,463 (year 2) $6,821,745 (year 3) | [2002-11376](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11376) | [2023-12-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-11376-0244) | |
| KY | Owensboro | Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $5,607,114 (year 1) $5,831,399 (year 2) $6,064,655 (year 3) | [2000-7855](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7855) | [2023-05-30](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7855-0210) | |
| KY | Paducah | Barkley Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $4,549,562 (year 1)$4,686,049 (year 2)$4,826,631 (year 3)$4,971,429 (year 4) | [2009-0299](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0299) | [2025-09-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0299-0085) | |
| ME | Augusta / Waterville | Augusta State Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $3,021,655 (year 1)$3,263,388 (year 2)$3,524,459 (year 3)$3,806,416 (year 4) | [1997-2784](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2784) | [2022-09-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2784-0219) | |
| ME | Bar Harbor | Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $4,268,633 (year 1)$4,396,693 (year 2)$4,528,593 (year 3)$4,664,452 (year 4) | [2011-0185](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0185) | [2024-09-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0185-0093) | |
| ME | Presque Isle | Presque Isle International Airport | Boston (BOS) | JetBlue | Airbus A220-300 / 140 | $10,412,703 (year 1)$11,235,581 (year 2) | [2000-8012](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-8012) | [2024-06-03](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-8012-0347) | |
| ME | Rockland | Knox County Regional Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $3,303,476 (year 1)$3,567,755 (year 2)$3,853,175 (year 3)$4,161,429 (year 4) | [1997-2784](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2784) | [2022-09-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2784-0219) | |
| MI | Alpena | Alpena County Regional Airport | Detroit (DTW) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,750,234 (year 1)$7,222,751 (year 2)$7,728,343 (year 3) | [2009-0300](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0300) | [2024-5-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0300-0158) | |
| MI | Escanaba | Delta County Airport | Detroit (DTW) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,899,725 (year 1)$7,244,711 (year 2) | [2003-15128](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-15128) | [2023-11-4](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-15128-0165) | |
| MI | Hancock / Houghton | Houghton County Memorial Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,513,688 (year 1)$6,969,646 (year 2)$7,457,521 (year 3) | [2009-0302](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0302) | [2024-12-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0302-0096) | |
| MI | Iron Mountain / Kingsford | Ford Airport | Detroit (DTW) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $7,068,428 (year 1)$7,563,218 (year 2) | [1999-5175](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-5175) | [2023-12-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-5175-0180) | |
| MI | Ironwood, MI / Ashland, WI | Gogebic–Iron County Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $7,204,867 (year 1)$7,709,208 (year 2)$7,709,208 (year 3)$7,709,208 (year 4) | [1996-1266](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1266) | [2023-06-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1266-0220) | |
| MI | Muskegon | Muskegon County Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $6,805,487 (year 1) $7,281,872 (year 2) $7,791,603 (year 3) $8,337,015 (year 4) | [2009-0301](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0301) | [2022-08-25](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0301-0058) | |
| MI | Pellston | Pellston Regional Airport | Detroit (DTW) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50Bombardier CRJ550 / 50Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $4,219,848 (year 1)$4,430,840 (year 2)$4,652,382 (year 3)$4,885,001 (year 4) | [2011-0133](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0133) | [2024-12-07](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0133-0067) | |
| MI | Sault Ste. Marie | Chippewa County International Airport | Detroit (DTW) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $7,181,640 (year 1)$7,684,354 (year 2) | [2009-0303](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0303) | [2023-12-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0303-0093) | |
| MN | Bemidji | Bemidji Regional Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $4,227,249 (year 1)$4,438,611 (year 2)$4,660,542 (year 3)$4,893,569 (year 4) | [2011-0134](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0134) | [2025-01-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0134-0064) | |
| MN | Brainerd | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $5,676,069 (year 1)$6,073,394 (year 2) | [2011-0135](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0135) | [2023-12-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0135-0105) | |
| MN | Chisholm / Hibbing | Range Regional Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,992,582 (year 1)$7,482,063 (year 2)$8,005,808 (year 3) | [2003-15796](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-15796) | [2024-05-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-15796-0100) | |
| MN | International Falls | Falls International Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,112,190 (year 1)$6,540,044 (year 2) | [2009-0304](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0304) | [2023-12-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0304-0102) | |
| MN | Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls Regional Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $5,801,556 (year 1)$5,975,603 (year 2)$6,154,871 (year 3)$6,339,517 (year 4)$6,529,702 (year 5) | [2001-10642](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-10642) | [2022-02-21](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10642-0154) | |
| MO | Cape Girardeau / Sikeston | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Bombardier CRJ200 / 30 | $5,927,496 (year 1)$6,223,871 (year 2)$6,535,064 (year 3)$6,861,818 (year 4) | [1996-1559](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1559) | [2025-09-21](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1559-0156) | |
| MO | Fort Leonard Wood | Waynesville–St. Robert Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $5,727,896 (year 1)$6,014,291 (year 2)$6,315,005 (year 3)$6,630,755 (year 4) | [1996-1167](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1167) | [2025-08-04](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1167-0188) | |
| MO | Joplin | Joplin Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD)Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,459,372 (year 1)$5,841,528 (year 2)$6,250,434 (year 3) | [2006-23932](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2006-23932) | [2024-03-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-23932-0129) | |
| MO | Kirksville | Kirksville Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $5,609,670 (year 1) $5,834,057 (year 2) $6,067,419 (year 3) | [1997-2515](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2515) | [2023-04-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2515-0117) | |
| MS | Greenville | Greenville Mid-Delta Airport | Atlanta (ATL) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $6,398,108 (year 1)$6,718,014 (year 2) | [2008-0209](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0209) | [2025-07-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2008-0209-0161) | |
| MS | Hattiesburg / Laurel | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport | Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,987,253 (year 1) $6,406,361 (year 2) $6,854,806 (year 3) | [2001-10685](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-10685) | [2024-03-03](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10685-0203) | |
| MS | Meridian | Meridian Regional Airport | Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,275,337 (year 1) $5,644,610 (year 2) $6,039,733 (year 3) | [2008-0112](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0112) | [2024-03-03](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2008-0112-0102) | |
| MT | Butte | Bert Mooney Airport | Denver (DEN)Salt Lake City (SLC) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection and United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 | $6,354,635 (year 1) $6,799,459 (year 2) $7,275,421 (year 3) | [2011-0136](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0136) | [2024-10-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0136-0073) | |
| MT | Glasgow | Glasgow Valley County Airport | Billings (BIL) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $2,719,975 (year 1)$2,855,974 (year 2)$2,998,773 (year 3)$3,148,711 (year 4) | [1997-2605](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2605) | [2023-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0293) | |
| MT | Glendive | Dawson Community Airport | Billings (BIL) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $2,874,243 (year 1)$3,017,955 (year 2)$3,168,853 (year 3)$3,327,295 (year 4) | [1997-2605](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2605) | [2023-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0293) | |
| MT | Havre | Havre City–County Airport | Billings (BIL) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $2,849,018 (year 1)$2,991,468 (year 2)$3,141,042 (year 3)$3,298,094 (year 4) | [1997-2605](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2605) | [2023-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0293) | |
| MT | Sidney | Sidney–Richland Municipal Airport | Billings (BIL) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $6,002,320 (year 1)$6,302,436 (year 2)$6,617,558 (year 3)$6,948,436 (year 4) | [1997-2605](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2605) | [2023-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0293) | |
| MT | West Yellowstone | Yellowstone Airport | Denver (DEN) - *Seasonal* | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection and United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $3,101,601 (year 1)$3,318,713 (year 2)$3,551,023 (year 3) | [2003-14626](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14626) | [2024-02-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14626-0099) | |
| MT | Wolf Point | L. M. Clayton Airport | Billings (BIL) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $2,902,953 (year 1)$3,048,100 (year 2)$3,200,505 (year 3)$3,360,530 (year 4) | [1997-2605](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2605) | [2023-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0293) | |
| ND | Devils Lake | Devils Lake Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $7,749,051 (year 1)$8,291,485 (year 2)$8,871,889 (year 3) | [1997-2785](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2785) | [2024-07-02](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2785-0291) | |
| ND | Dickinson | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,451,987 (year 1)$5,833,626 (year 2)$6,241,980 (year 3) | [1995-697](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-697) | [2024-08-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-697-0140) | |
| ND | Jamestown | Jamestown Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $7,443,767 (year 1)$7,964,830 (year 2)$8,522,369 (year 3) | [1997-2785](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2785) | [2024-07-02](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2785-0291) | |
| NE | Alliance | Alliance Municipal Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Metroliner 23 / 9 | $4,179,971 (year 1)$4,472,569 (year 2)$4,785,649 (year 3)$5,120,645 (year 4) | [8322-0200](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-8322) | [2025-08-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-8322-0200) | |
| NE | Chadron | Chadron Municipal Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Metroliner 23 / 9 | $4,185,771 (year 1)$4,478,775 (year 2)$4,792,290 (year 3)$5,127,750 (year 4) | [2000-8322](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-8322) | [2025-07-07](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-8322-0199) | |
| NE | Grand Island | Central Nebraska Regional Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | SkyWest Airlines (as American Eagle) | Bombardier CRJ700 / 65 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $4,997,598 (year 1)$5,247,478 (year 2) | [2002-13983](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-13983) | [2025-03-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-13983-0166) | |
| NE | Kearney | Kearney Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,894,232 (year 1)$6,306,828 (year 2)$6,748,306 (year 3) | [1996-1715](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1715) | [2024-08-07](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1715-0177) | |
| NE | McCook | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Metroliner 23 / 9 | $3,567,084 (year 1)$3,816,780 (year 2)$4,083,955 (year 3)$4,369,831 (year 4) | [1997-3005](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-3005) | [2024-06-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-3005-0125) | |
| NE | North Platte | North Platte Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,119,465 (year 1) $5,477,828 (year 2) $5,861,276 (year 3) | [1999-5173](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-5173) | [2023-12-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-5173-0176) | |
| NE | Scottsbluff | Western Nebraska Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $4,732,229 (year 1) $5,063,485 (year 2) $5,417,929 (year 3) | [2003-14535](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14535) | [2023-12-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14535-0211) | |
| NH | Lebanon, NH / White River Junction, VT | Lebanon Municipal Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $5,226,722 (year 1)$5,644,860 (year 2)$6,096,449 (year 3)$6,584,164 (year 4) | [2003-14822](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14822) | [2022-11-31](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14822-0090) | |
| NM | Carlsbad | Cavern City Air Terminal | Albuquerque (ABQ) | Advanced Air | King Air 350 / 9 | $5,205,254 (year 1)$5,517,570 (year 2) | [2002-12802](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-12802) | [2025-10-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-12802-0175) | |
| NM | Clovis | Clovis Regional Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $4,804,921 | [1996-1902](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1902) | [2022-02-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1902-0137) | |
| NM | Silver City / Hurley / Deming | Grant County Airport | Albuquerque (ABQ) | Advanced Air | King Air 350 / 9 | $6,996,030 (year 1)$7,485,752 (year 2)$8,009,755 (year 3)$8,570,438 (year 4) | [1996-1903](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1903) | [2025-03-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1903-0442) | |
| NY | Massena | Massena International Airport | Boston (BOS) | Boutique Air | Pilatus PC-12 / 8 | $5,756,644 (year 1)$6,044,477 (year 2)$6,225,811 (year 3) | [2012-0163](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2012-0163) | [2025-03-23](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2012-0163-0286) | |
| NY | Ogdensburg | Ogdensburg International Airport | Washington-Dulles (IAD) | Breeze Airways | Airbus A220 / 137 | $8,860,318 (year 1)$9,126,128 (year 2) | [1997-2842](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2842) | [2024-09-12](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2842-0574) | |
| NY | Saranac Lake / Lake Placid | Adirondack Regional Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $2,557,622 (year 1)$2,634,351 (year 2)$2,713,381 (year 3)$2,794,783 (year 4) | [2000-8025](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-8025) | [2022-01-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-8025-0166) | |
| NY | Watertown | Watertown International Airport | Philadelphia (PHL) | American Airlines Group (as American Eagle) | Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $7,298,978 | [2013-0188](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2013-0188) | [2023-12-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2013-0188-0043) | |
| OR | Pendleton | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport | Portland (PDX) | Boutique Air | Pilatus PC-12 / 8 or 9 | $4,275,121 (year 1)$4,488,877 (year 2) | [2004-19934](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-19934) | [2022-05-20](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-19934-0120) | |
| PA | Bradford | Bradford Regional Airport | Pittsburgh (PIT) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,888,123 (year 1)$2,960,326 (year 2)$3,034,334 (year 3)$3,110,192 (year 4) | [2003-14528](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14528) | [2022-09-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14528-0199) | |
| PA | DuBois | DuBois Regional Airport | Pittsburgh (PIT) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $5,145,108 (year 1)$5,273,736 (year 2) | [2004-17617](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-17617) | [2024-12-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-17617-0207) | |
| PA | Johnstown | Johnstown–Cambria County Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,673,281 (year 1)$5,843,480 (year 2)$6,018,784 (year 3)$6,199,384 (year 4) | [2002-11451](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11451) | [2025-08-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-11451-0215) | |
| PA | Lancaster | Lancaster Airport | Pittsburgh (PIT) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $2,880,168 (year 1)$2,952,172 (year 2)$3,025,976 (year 3)$3,101,626 (year 4) | [2002-11450](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11450) | [2021-10-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-11450-0173) | |
| PR | Mayagüez | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport | San Juan (SJU) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C - 8/9Britten-Norman Islander - 8/9Tecnam P2012 Traveller - 8/9 | $1,693,289 (year 1)$1,744,088 (year 2)$1,796,411 (year 3)$1,850,303 (year 4)$1,905,812 (year 5) | [2004-19622](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-19622) | [2021-03-22](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-19622-0068) | |
| SD | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Regional Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $5,097,827 (year 1)$5,352,718 (year 2)$5,620,354 (year 3)$5,901,372 (year 4) | [2011-0137](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0137) | [2025-01-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0134-0064) | |
| SD | Pierre | Pierre Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,481,736 (year 1) $5,646,188 (year 2) $5,815,573 (year 3) $5,990,041 (year 4) | [2011-0138](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0138) | [2025-04-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0138-0150) | |
| SD | Watertown | Watertown Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $6,301,661 (year 1) $6,490,711 (year 2) $6,685,433 (year 3) $6,885,996 (year 4) | [2001-10644](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-10644) | [2025-04-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0138-0150) | |
| TN | Jackson | Jackson Regional Airport | Atlanta (ATL) | Key Lime Air d.b.a. Denver Air Connection | Dornier 328JET / 30 *or*Embraer ERJ-145 / 50 | $7,954,117 (year 1)$8,510,905 (year 2)$9,106,668 (year 3)$9,744,135 (year 4) | [2000-7857](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7857) | [2024-08-04](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7857-0313) | |
| TX | Victoria | Victoria Regional Airport | Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,956,029 (year 1) $6,372,951 (year 2) $6,819,058 (year 3) | [2005-20454](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2005-20454) | [2024-01-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2005-20454-0174) | |
| UT | Cedar City | Cedar City Regional Airport | Salt Lake City (SLC) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 | $6,426,743 (year 1) $6,876,615 (year 2) $7,357,979 (year 3) | [2003-16395](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-16395) | [2024-12-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-16395-0112) | |
| VT | Rutland | Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport | Boston (BOS) | Hyannis Air Service d.b.a. Cape Air | Cessna 402C / 9 *or*Tecnam P2012 Traveller / 9 | $3,369,473 (year 1)$3,554,794 (year 2)$3,750,308 (year 3)$3,956,575 (year 4) | [2005-21681](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2005-21681) | [2023-08-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2005-21681-0076) | |
| VA | Staunton | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | SkyWest Airlines (as American Eagle) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,020,730 (year 1)$6,201,352 (year 2)$6,387,392 (year 3)$6,579,014 (year 4) | [2002-11378](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11378) | [2025-09-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-11378-0151) | |
| WV | Clarksburg / Fairmont | North Central West Virginia Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $4,590,084 (year 1)$4,727,787 (year 2)$4,869,621 (year 3)$5,015,709 (year 4) | [2005-20736](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2005-20736) | [2025-11-13](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2005-20736-0204) | |
| WV | Lewisburg | Greenbrier Valley Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | SkyWest Airlines (as American Eagle) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,042,750 (year 1)$6,224,032 (year 2)$6,410,753 (year 3)$6,603,076 (year 4) | [2003-15553](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-15553) | [2025-09-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-15553-0218) | |
| WV | Morgantown | Morgantown Municipal Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,992,164 (year 1)$6,411,615 (year 2)$6,860,428 (year 3) | [2005-20735](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2005-20735) | [2024-09-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2005-20735-0174) | |
| WI | Eau Claire | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,906,038 (year 1)$6,319,461 (year 2)$6,761,823 (year 3) | [2009-0306](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0306) | [2024-09-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0306-0075) | |
| WI | Rhinelander | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport | Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) | SkyWest Airlines (as Delta Connection) | Bombardier CRJ550 / 50 *or*Bombardier CRJ700 / 65/69 *or*Bombardier CRJ900 / 76 | $6,324,046 (year 1)$6,766,729 (year 2) | [2011-0109](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0109) | [2023-12-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0109-0112) | |
| WY | Cody | Yellowstone Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) - *Seasonal* | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $3,461,368 (year 1)$3,703,664 (year 2)$3,962,920 (year 3) | [2011-0121](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2011-0121) | [2024-05-12](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2011-0121-0093) | |
| WY | Laramie | Laramie Regional Airport | Denver (DEN) | SkyWest Airlines (as United Express) | Bombardier CRJ200 / 50 | $5,052,740 (year 1)$5,406,432 (year 2)$5,784,882 (year 3) | [1997-2958](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2958) | [2024-08-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2958-0120) |
Alaska
| Community | Airport | Destinations | Carrier | Aircraft | Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subsidy | Docket | Order | Expires | |||||
| Adak | Adak Airport | Anchorage (ANC) | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $3,613,465 (year 1)$3,875,430 (year 2) | [2000-8556](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-8556) | [2025-08-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-8556-0284) | |
| Akutan | Akutan Airport | Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (DUT)Akun Island (7AK) | Grant AviationMaritime Helicopters | Beechcraft King Air 200 / 9 *or*Piper Navajo / 9Bell 206 | $1,550,110 (year 1)$1,706,657 (year 2) $1,860,691 (year 3)$1,040,113 (year 1)$1,098,078 (year 2)$1,152,195 (year 3) | [2000-7068](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7068) | [2023-03-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7068-0113) | |
| Alitak | Alitak Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)***** | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 20% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Amook Bay | Amook Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)* | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 2.5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Angoon | Angoon Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Seaplanes | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9Cessna 206 / 4de Havilland Beaver / 6 | $142,843 (year 1)$221,313 (year 2)$319,097 (year 3)$440,619 (year 4) | [2006-25542](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2006-25542) | [2022-12-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-25542-0067) | |
| Atka | Atka Airport | Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (DUT) | Grant Aviation | Beechcraft King Air / 9 | $2,328,111 (year 1)$2,458,764 (year 2)$2,596,235 (year 3) | [1995-363](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-363) | [2025-10-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-363-0141) | |
| Central | Central Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Warbelow's Air Ventures | Piper Navajo / 8 | $256,801 | [1998-3621](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3621) | [2025-11-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3621-0100) | |
| Chisana | Chisana Airport | Tok (TKJ) | [40-Mile Air](40-mile-air) | Cessna 185 / 3 *or*Cessna 206 and 207 / 4 | $229,880 | [1998-4574](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4574) | [2025-06-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4574-0161) | |
| Circle | Circle City Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Warbelow's Air Ventures | Piper Navajo / 8 | $256,801 | [1998-3621](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3621) | [2025-11-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3621-0100) | |
| Cordova | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport | Anchorage (ANC) | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $5,718,676 (*passenger*)$27,600 (*freighter*) | [1998-4899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4899) | [2025-03-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4899-0331) | |
| Diomede | Diomede Heliport | Nome (OME) | Pathfinder Aviation | Bell 212 / 12 *or* Bell 412 / 12 | $718,900 (year 1)$747,656 (year 2)$777,562 (year 3) | [2009-0260](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0260) | [2023-06-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2020-0020-0011) | |
| Elfin Cove | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Seaplanes | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9Cessna 206 / 4de Havilland Beaver / 6 | $329,352 (year 1)$388,744 (year 2)$460,787 (year 3)$548,306 (year 4) | [2002-11586](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11586) | [2022-12-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-25542-0067) | |
| Excursion Inlet | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Ward Air | Cessna 185 / 3 to 4Cessna 206 / 3 to 4Cessna 310 / 3 to 4 | $36,657 (year 1)$40,103 (year 2)$43,894 (year 3)$49,250 (year 4) | [2002-12014](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-12014) | [2022-08-23](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-12014-0086) | |
| Gulkana | Gulkana Airport | Anchorage (ANC) | Reeve Air Alaska | Beechcraft King Air 200 / 9 | $424,775 (year 1)$450,261 (year 2)$477,277 (year 3)$505,913 (year 4) | [1995-492](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-492) | [2022-02-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-492-0132) | |
| Gustavus | Gustavus Airport | Juneau (JNU) - *Seasonal* | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $506,894 | [1998-4899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4899) | [2025-03-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4899-0331) | |
| Healy Lake | Healy Lake Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Wright Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | $240,860 | [1998-3546](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-3546) | [2024-08-19](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-3546-0071) | |
| Hydaburg | Hydaburg Seaplane Base | Ketchikan Harbor (WFB) | Taquan Air | de Havilland Beaver / 6 *or*de Havilland Otter / 7 | $309,441 (year 1)$341,029 (year 2)$374,110 (year 3)$411,623 (year 4)$450,968 (year 5) | [1999-6245](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-6245) | [2025-11-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-6245-0078) | |
| Kake | Kake Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Seaplanes | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9Pilatus PC-12 / 9 | $449,818 (year 1)$536,020 (year 2)$640,195 (year 3)$755,304 (year 4) | [2008-0217](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0217) | [2022-08-23](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-12014-0086) | |
| Kitoi Bay | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ) | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 2.5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Lake Minchumina | Minchumina Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Wright Air Service | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 *or*Cessna 206 / 4 | $213,600 | [2008-0237](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0237) | [2022-11-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2008-0237-0085) | |
| Manley Hot Springs | Manley Hot Springs Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Warbelow's Air Ventures | Piper Navajo / 9 | $92,326 | [2004-17563](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-17563) | [2024-09-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-17563-0089) | |
| May Creek | May Creek Airport | Gulkana (GKN) | Copper Valley Air Service | Cessna 185 / 3 (Winter)Cessna 206 / 5 (Summer) | $512,147 (year 1)$542,876 (year 2)$575,448 (year 3)$609,975 (year 4) | [1995-492](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-492) | [2025-02-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-492-0132) | |
| McCarthy | McCarthy Airport | Gulkana (GKN) | Copper Valley Air Service | Cessna 185 / 3 (Winter)Cessna 206 / 5 (Summer) | $512,147 (year 1)$542,876 (year 2)$575,448 (year 3)$609,975 (year 4) | [1995-492](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-492) | [2025-02-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-492-0132) | |
| McGrath | McGrath Airport | Anchorage-Merrill Field (MRI) | Alaska Air Transit | Pilatus PC-12 / 9 | $563,895 (year 1)$585,786 (year 2) | [2017-0108](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2017-0108) | [2024-08-18](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2017-0108-0163) | |
| Minto | Minto Al Wright Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Warbelow's Air Ventures | Piper Navajo / 9 | $92,326 | [2004-17563](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-17563) | [2024-09-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-17563-0089) | |
| Moser Bay | Moser Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)* | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 10% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Nikolski | Nikolski Air Station | Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (DUT) | Grant Aviation | Beechcraft King Air / 9 *or*Piper Navajo / 9 | $521,893 (year 1)$554,697 (year 2)$589,275 (year 3) | [1995-363](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-363) | [2025-10-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-363-0141) | |
| Olga Bay | Olga Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)* | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 10% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Pelican | Pelican Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Seaplanes | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9Cessna 206 / 4de Havilland Beaver / 6 | $578,820 (year 1)$700,936 (year 2)$853,751 (year 3)$1,040,497 (year 4) | [2002-11586](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11586) | [2022-12-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-25542-0067) | |
| Petersburg | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $2,395,607 (*passenger*)$308,343 (*freighter*) | [1998-4899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4899) | [2025-03-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4899-0331) | |
| Port Alexander | Port Alexander Seaplane Base | Sitka (SIT) | Baranautica Air Service | Cessna 185 / 3 | $148,000 (year 1)$151,700 (year 2) | [1999-6244](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1999-6244) | [2025-10-06](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1999-6244-0096) | |
| Port Bailey | Port Bailey Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)* | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Port Williams | Port Williams Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ)* | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| St. George | St. George Airport | Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (DUT) | Grant Aviation | Beechcraft King Air / 9 | $2,093,959 (year 1)$2,202,255 (year 2)$2,316,036 (year 3) | [2017-0109](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2017-0109) | [2025-10-05](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-363-0141) | |
| San Juan / Uganik | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ) | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 10% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Seal Bay | Seal Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ) | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 10% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Tatitlek | Tatitlek Airport | Anchorage-Merrill Field (MRI) | J & M Alaska Air Tours d.b.a. Alaska Air Transit | Cessna 208 CaravanEX / 9 | $327,454 (year 1)$289,510 (year 2) | [2013-0030](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2013-0030) | [2025-10-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2013-0030-0116) | |
| Tenakee Springs | Tenakee Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Alaska Seaplanes | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9Cessna 206 / 4de Havilland Beaver / 6 | $157,447 (year 1)$200,011 (year 2)$252,340 (year 3)$316,645 (year 4) | [2006-25542](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2006-25542) | [2022-12-11](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-25542-0067) | |
| West Point | West Point Village Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ) | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 12.5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) | |
| Wrangell | Wrangell Airport | Ketchikan (KTN) | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $2,709,315 (*passenger*)$338,778 (*freighter*) | [1998-4899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4899) | [2025-03-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4899-0331) | |
| Yakutat | Yakutat Airport | Anchorage (ANC) | Alaska Airlines | Boeing 737-700 / 124 | $5,815,877 (*passenger*)$24,076 (*freighter*) | [1998-4899](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4899) | [2025-03-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4899-0331) | |
| Zachar Bay | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base | Kodiak (ADQ) | Redemption Inc. d.b.a.Island Air Service | Cessna 206 / 5 *or*De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / 6 | 12.5% of | [2000-6945](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-6945) | [2025-10-08](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-6945-0180) |
*Service includes flag stop(s)
Alternate Essential Air Service
The Alternate Essential Air Service program grants funds directly to the municipality or airport authority instead of the air carrier. This allows the community to recruit air service that would not otherwise meet EAS guidelines, such as more frequent service with smaller aircraft, less-than-daily service, flights to differing destinations at different times of the year or week, on-demand air taxi service, scheduled or on-demand ground surface transportation, regionalized air service, or even purchasing an aircraft. This alternative program has most often occurred as a public charter arrangement as prescribed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 380. The first airport to enter this program was Manistee County Blacker Airport in 2012.
| Jurisdiction | Community | Airport | Destinations | Air carrier | Aircraft / maximum seats | Annual grant | Docket | Order | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Muscle Shoals | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,587,880 (year 1)$6,917,274 $7,626,295 (year 3)$7,626,295 (year 4) | [2000-7856](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7856) | [2022-08-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7856-0252) | |
| AZ | Page | Page Municipal Airport | Phoenix (PHX) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $4,398,924 | [1997-2694](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2694) | [2022-02-22](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2694-0259) | |
| AZ | Show Low | Show Low Regional Airport | Phoenix (PHX) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $5,640,760 (year 1)$5,922,798 $6,218,938 (year 3)$6,529,885 (year 4) | [1998-4409](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1998-4409) | [2024-08-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1998-4409-0164) | |
| AR | El Dorado / Camden | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,598,335 (year 1)$6,829,277 $7,068,301 (year 3)$7,315,692 (year 4) | [1997-2935](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2935) | [2025-08-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2935-0475) | |
| CA | Crescent City | Del Norte County Airport | Los Angeles-Hawthorne (HHR) | Advanced Air | Dornier 328JET / 30 | $4,161,287 (year 1)$4,577,415 (year 2)$5,035,157 (year 3)$5,538,673 (year 4) | [1997-2649](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2649) | [2024-05-25](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2649-0107) | |
| GA | Macon | Middle Georgia Regional Airport | Baltimore (BWI) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $5,051,444 | [2007-28671](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2007-28671) | [2023-09-04](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2007-28671-0137) | |
| IA | Burlington | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $6,637,685 (year 1)$6,969,569 (year 2) | [2001-8731](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2001-8731) | [2025-04-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-8731-0178) | |
| IL | Quincy, IL / Hannibal, MO | Quincy Regional Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $6,491,881 (year 1)$6,816,475 (year 2) | [2002-14492](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14492) | [2025-08-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14492-0149) | |
| MI | Manistee / Ludington | Manistee County Blacker Airport | Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,849,260 (year 1) $7,191,723 (year 2) $7,551,309 (year 3) | [1996-1711](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1996-1711) | [2024-09-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1711-0197) | |
| MS | Tupelo | Tupelo Regional Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,924,540 (year 1)$7,270,767 (year 2)$7,634,057 (year 3)$8,016,020 (year 4) | [2009-0305](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2009-0305) | [2024-08-16](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2009-0305-0171) | |
| NY | Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh International Airport | Washington-Dulles (IAD) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,845,871 (year 1)$7,188,165 (year 2)$7,547,573 (year 3) | [2003-14783](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14783) | [2024-08-21](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14783-0314) | |
| PA | Altoona | Altoona–Blair County Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Regional Jet / 30 | $6,492,990 (year 1)$6,817,640 (year 2)$7,158,522 (year 3)$7,516,448 (year 4) | [2002-11446](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2002-11446) | [2024-07-03](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2002-11446-0303) | |
| UT | Moab | Canyonlands Regional Airport | Phoenix (PHX) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $6,400,457 (year 1)$6,656,475 (year 2)$4,615,156 (year 3) | [1997-2827](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2827) | [2023-10-01](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2827-0221) | |
| UT | Vernal | Vernal Regional Airport | Phoenix (PHX) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $6,913,907 (year 1)$7,190,463 (year 2)$4,985,388 (year 3) | [1997-2706](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2706) | [2023-10-02](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2706-0351) | |
| WV | Beckley | Raleigh County Memorial Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $5,974,075 (year 1)$6,272,800 (year 2)$6,586,440 (year 3)$6,915,762 (year 4) | [1997-2761](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2761) | [2025-09-20](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2761-0150) | |
| WV | Parkersburg, WV / Marietta, OH | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport | Charlotte (CLT) | Corporate Flight Management d.b.a. Contour Airlines | Embraer ERJ-135 / 30 | $2,134,573 | [2005-20734](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2005-20734) | [2025-09-09](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2005-20734-0243) |
Community Flexibility Pilot Program
Under the Community Flexibility Pilot Program, established in 2003, up to ten communities can receive a grant equal to two years' worth of subsidy in exchange for forgoing their EAS service for ten years. These grants must be used to fund projects that will improve the airport for general aviation. As of 2020, only one community has ever taken advantage of the program:
| State | Community | Airport | Total grant | Docket | Order | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Visalia | Visalia Municipal Airport | $3,703,368 | [2004-19916](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2004-19916) | [2017-1-2](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2004-19916-0124) |
Communities formerly having subsidized EAS
The following tables list airports which formerly had Essential Air Service subsidized routes.
Areas excluding Alaska
| State | Community | Airport | Service to hub(s) | Carrier | Aircraft/seats | Docket | Order | Ended | Reason/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Hagerstown | Hagerstown Regional Airport | Baltimore (BWI) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | [2006-25228](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2006-25228) | [2019-8-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2006-25228-0088) | Below 10 passenger enplanement requirement and exceeded $200 subsidy cap. | |
| NV | Ely | Ely Airport | Las Vegas (LAS) | Great Lakes Airlines | Beechcraft 1900D / 19 | [1995-361](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1995-361) | [2012-12-14](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1995-361) | Exceeded $1000 per passenger subsidy cap in effect at the time. | |
| NY | Jamestown | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport | Pittsburgh (PIT) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | [2003-14950](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2003-14950) | [2016-8-26](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14950-0116) | Below 10 passenger enplanement requirement and exceeded $200 subsidy cap. | |
| Multiple attempts to reestablish air service with Boutique Air have been denied. | |||||||||
| PA | Franklin / Oil City | Venango Regional Airport | Pittsburgh (PIT) | Southern Airways Express | Cessna 208 Caravan / 9 | [1997-2523](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-2523) | [2019-8-17](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2523-0258) | Below 10 passenger enplanement requirement and exceeded $200 subsidy cap. | |
| SD | Huron | Huron Regional Airport | Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | Great Lakes Airlines | Beechcraft 1900D / 19 | [2000-7138](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2000-7138) | [2014-7-10](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7138-0067) | Exceeded $1,000 subsidy cap |
Alaska
| Community | Airport | Service to hub(s) | Carrier | Aircraft | Docket | Order | Ended | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | Chatham Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Ward Air | Cessna 185 / 3, *or* | ||||
| Cessna 206 / 4, *or* | ||||||||
| de Havilland Beaver / 6 | [1997-3134](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-3134) | [2018-8-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-3134-0043) | Low resident count, no objections to terminating service | |||||
| Rampart | Rampart Airport | Fairbanks (FAI) | Warbelow's Air Ventures | Piper Navajo / 9 | [2008-0201](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2008-0201) | [2016-8-2](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2008-0201-0038) | Subsidy no longer required | |
| Funter Bay | Funter Bay Seaplane Base | Juneau (JNU) | Ward Air | Cessna 185 / 3, *or* | ||||
| Cessna 206 / 4, *or* | ||||||||
| de Havilland Beaver / 6 | [1997-3134](https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-1997-3134) | [2018-8-15](https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-3134-0043) | Low resident count, no objections to terminating service |
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