Leadership with the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and Huntsville International Airport announced that over 1.7 million passengers passed through Huntsville International Airport in 2025. The figure represents a new all-time annual record for the airport and is a 5.3% increase over last year's.
“This historic milestone is a clear signal that our North Alabama community is growing and that travelers value the air service they can find at Huntsville International Airport,” said Joey Ceci, board chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority.
“By continuing strategic investment in infrastructure to modernize our Airport and improve the passenger experience, we ensure that Huntsville International Airport remains a powerful economic engine and a critical asset attracting business, talent and opportunity to our region," Ceci added.
Butch Roberts, chief executive officer of Huntsville International Airport, also touted the significant number of passengers, crediting "deliberate planning and partnership" for reaching the mark.
“This accomplishment reflects years of laying the groundwork for success through deliberate planning and partnership,” said Roberts. “Our airline partners have stepped up this year adding five new nonstop destinations, increasing frequency to Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Orlando and Tampa, and flying larger planes with greater seating capacity to meet demand."
Before 2025, HSV experienced 1,473,629 travelers in 2023 and 1,635,589 in 2024.
According to airport officials, the record-setting year was made possible by expanded capacity and strong performance from airline partners Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
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