Four Corners Regional Airport
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Four Corners Regional Airport is a public airport
located 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the central business district
(CBD) of Farmington
, a city in San Juan County
, New Mexico
, United States. Formerly Mesa Airlines provided flights to Albuquerque, however these were discontinued in 2007. The City of Farmington is currently in negotiations with New Mexico Airlines
and Great Lakes Airlines
to take over Mesa's service to Albuquerque.
Mesa Airlines
was headquartered in Farmington, but eventually moved out of Farmington, canceling their last flight out of Farmington in August 2007. However, even after Mesa's headquarters moved, their pilot development program remained in Farmington.
Over the years, Four Corners Regional Airport has been served by the original Frontier Airlines
, Sunwest Airlines, Air Midwest, Aspen Airways, Pioneer Airlines, Trans Colorado Airlines, America West Express, Continental Express, United Express, American Eagle, and USAirways Express.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(CBD) of Farmington
Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 U.S. Census the city had a total population of 45,877 people. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. The U.S...
, a city in San Juan County
San Juan County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*51.6% White*0.6% Black*36.6% Native American*0.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*7.2% Other races*19.1% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States. Formerly Mesa Airlines provided flights to Albuquerque, however these were discontinued in 2007. The City of Farmington is currently in negotiations with New Mexico Airlines
New Mexico Airlines
New Mexico Airlines is an American commuter airline brand founded by Pacific Air Holdings to operate flights in New Mexico after the airline was awarded an Essential Air Service contract to serve Hobbs and Carlsbad, New Mexico. The airline started flights on July 1, 2007 and uses the airline...
and Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines , is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, McCarran...
to take over Mesa's service to Albuquerque.
Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines, Inc. is an American regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group. It was known briefly as Mountain West Airlines from...
was headquartered in Farmington, but eventually moved out of Farmington, canceling their last flight out of Farmington in August 2007. However, even after Mesa's headquarters moved, their pilot development program remained in Farmington.
Over the years, Four Corners Regional Airport has been served by the original Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines (1950-1986)
Frontier Airlines was formed from a merger of Arizona Airways, Challenger Airlines, and Monarch Airlines on June 1, 1950. They established their headquarters at Stapleton Airport in Denver. However, the airline dated itself to November 27, 1946, when Monarch Airlines began service in Colorado,...
, Sunwest Airlines, Air Midwest, Aspen Airways, Pioneer Airlines, Trans Colorado Airlines, America West Express, Continental Express, United Express, American Eagle, and USAirways Express.