Nebraska's central hub serving Grand Island and the Platte Valley.
Opened
1941
Location
Grand Island, United States
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI/KGRI) is a public-use airport located in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving the south-central Nebraska region. It provides scheduled commercial air service connecting the area to major hub airports, primarily through regional carriers.
The airport is owned and operated by the City of Grand Island and sits at an elevation of approximately 1,846 feet above mean sea level. It features multiple runways capable of handling regional jet and turboprop aircraft.
In addition to commercial service, GRI supports general aviation, cargo operations, and is used by the Nebraska Air National Guard. It serves as an important transportation link for agricultural, industrial, and business travelers in the region.
Terminals
The airport features a single, modest terminal building with limited gates designed to handle regional passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxi services, with no direct public transit connecting the airport to downtown Grand Island.
Airlines here
United Express has historically provided scheduled service at GRI, offering connections to United hub airports such as Denver.
Notable facts
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 1,846 feet MSL in central Nebraska.
›Serves as a regional gateway for agricultural and industrial businesses in the Platte River Valley.
›The airport supports both commercial and general aviation operations.
›Nebraska Air National Guard units have historically utilized the facility.
›Grand Island is one of Nebraska's largest cities, making GRI an important regional airport.
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Central Nebraska Regional Airport is three miles northeast of Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. It is owned by the Hall County Airport Authority. The airport sees two airlines, Allegiant Air which flies independently and American Eagle which is subsidized by the federal Essential Air Service program. In 2016 the airport had 68,879 passenger boardings (enplanements), a 6.6% increase from the 64,602 enplanements in 2015. The airport had 7,961 enplanements in calendar year 2008, 20,136 in 2009 and 37,101 in 2010.
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