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'''Scheduled Passenger''' | '''Scheduled Passenger''' | ||
Advanced Airways-Beechcraft B350 Super King Air | |||
Alaska Airlines-Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319-100 | |||
AlaskaHorizon-Embraer E175-200LR | |||
AlaskaSkyWest-Embraer E175-200LR | |||
Allegiant-Airbus A319, Airbus A320-200 | |||
American Eagle (Compass Airlines)- E175 | |||
American Eagle (Envoy Air)-Bombardier CRJ-900ER/Embraer E175-200LR | |||
American Eagle (Mesa Airlines)-Bombardier CRJ-900ER | |||
American Eagle (SkyWest)-Bombardier CRJ-700ER, Bombardier CRJ-701ER | |||
American-Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319-100 | |||
Boutique Air-Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft B350 King Air | |||
Delta(Compass Airlines)-Embraer E175-200LR | |||
Delta(SkyWest)-Embraer E175-200LR | |||
Delta-Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321-200 | |||
Frontier-Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320-200neo | |||
Southwest-Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | |||
United Express (SkyWest)-Bombardier CRJ-200LR, Bombardier CRJ-700LR, Embraer E175-200LR | |||
United-Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-200 | |||
jetBlue Airways-Airbus A320-200 | |||
Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at the airport. Traffic on the weekends is noticeably less than during the week. | Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at the airport. Traffic on the weekends is noticeably less than during the week. | ||
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'''Cargo''' | '''Cargo''' | ||
The Sunport sees regular cargo services from FedEx and UPS. FedEx typically utilizes the Airbus A300/310 with the Boeing 727 still a common sight. UPS from time to time sends its A300 to Albuquerque, though the Boeing 757/767 are more common. As a rare treat, the DC- | The Sunport sees regular cargo services from FedEx and UPS. FedEx typically utilizes the Airbus A300/310 with the Boeing 727 still a common sight. UPS from time to time sends its A300 to Albuquerque, though the Boeing 757/767 are more common. As a rare treat, the DC-10 has been known to make an appearance. | ||
Firefighting Airline 10 Tanker Air Carrier stores their Douglas DC-10-30(T) aircraft on the cargo ramp, near the dedicated Spotting Area on University | |||
''Scheduled Cargo'' | |||
FedEx Express-Boeing 767-300ERF, Boeing 757-200PF, | |||
FedEx Feeder (Empire Airlines)-Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster | |||
UPS- Boeing 767-300ERF, Boeing 757-200PF, Airbus A300-600R (F) | |||
'''General Aviation''' | '''General Aviation''' | ||
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'''Military/Government''' | '''Military/Government''' | ||
With Kirtland Air Force Base occupying much of the western portion of the airfield, you are guaranteed to spot some type of military aircraft. The most dominant of these being helicopters. Spotting these may be difficult, as they depart from the base itself and fly south to the "Aux Field" and controlled firing areas. The base also plays host to the New Mexico Air National Guard equipped with F-16Cs. The 58th Special Operations Wing operates from Kirtland as well, affording the opportunity to see many | With Kirtland Air Force Base occupying much of the western portion of the airfield, you are guaranteed to spot some type of military aircraft. The most dominant of these being helicopters. Spotting these may be difficult, as they depart from the base itself and fly south to the "Aux Field" and controlled firing areas. The base also plays host to the New Mexico Air National Guard equipped with F-16Cs. The 58th Special Operations Wing operates from Kirtland as well, affording the opportunity to see many MC-130s. | ||
The US Department of Energy maintains a ramp on the Kirtland portion of the field. Although flights are infrequent, they do afford an opportunity to spot "baby" DC-9s and deHavilland Twin Otters. | The US Department of Energy maintains a ramp on the Kirtland portion of the field. Although flights are infrequent, they do afford an opportunity to spot "baby" DC-9s and deHavilland Twin Otters. | ||
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In addition to base traffic, transient military traffic is a regular occurrence at the Sunport. Anything is possible, from T-6A Texan IIs to F/A-18 Hornets. Royal Air Force VC-10s have been spotted a couple of times as well. | In addition to base traffic, transient military traffic is a regular occurrence at the Sunport. Anything is possible, from T-6A Texan IIs to F/A-18 Hornets. Royal Air Force VC-10s have been spotted a couple of times as well. | ||
National Nuclear Safety Administration Boeing 737-400(C) aircraft are also a common sight at the Sunport, although they are not regularly scheduled. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||