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PIA Shattering Monthly Records and All-Time Highs
Peoria, IL – The General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) continues its remarkable growth trajectory, setting monthly passenger records in nine of the past 11 months. Most recently, April, May, and June have each reached all-time highs.
June closed with 78,892 total passengers traveling through PIA—a 20% increase over June 2024. This figure surpasses May 2025’s previous all-time record of 72,774 passengers, representing an 8.4% month-over-month increase.
According to a recent data study by Cirium, PIA’s total airline seat capacity has grown 22.5% year-over-year. This growth is shared across all carriers serving PIA, with United Airlines leading the way by increasing available seats by 67% compared to 2024. American Airlines follows with a 20% increase, and Allegiant has grown capacity by 10%.
“The additional capacity placed in the Peoria market shows that airlines believe in our region’s ability to support continued growth,” said Gene Olson, Director of Airports for the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria. “It’s reassuring to see that our efforts are making a difference as we work every day to improve the air service experience for the Peoria area.”
PIA is on pace to close out 2025 with its highest-ever annual passenger total. Leadership is actively developing strategies to position the airport for even greater long-term growth.
“We’re not just serving more people in our immediate area,” Olson added. “Thanks to increased flight options, expanded class offerings, and the new daily United flight to Denver, we’re attracting travelers from well beyond the Peoria region. That growing demand helps us continue building the case for additional air service in the future.”
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FALL PARKING ALERT! As we experience large numbers of passengers as we begin Fall Breaks and the Holiday Travel Season, our Main Lot and Overflow lots are filling or are full. We continue to monitor our parking lots daily and will advise you where our largest capacity is – please check the construction sign at the entrance to see where we are directing you. If our lots are FULL, we will create supplemental parking and advise accordingly.
Arrive EARLY – 2 hours is suggested!
Be prepared to look for a spot, we installed a sign as you enter that will tell you which lot is open!
(Check Byerly and Overflow South First)
Or, AVOID IT ALL AND CATCH A RIDE! Get dropped off or take a ride-share or cab and skip the whole parking dilemma!Safe Travels and Thank You for flying PIA!
Beginning April 14, 2025, construction traffic will begin on Phase 1 of the new Air Traffic Control Tower.
Construction will take place for 1 year, immediately followed by Phase 2, which will take an additional year.
For the duration of the project, the main terminal drive will be reduced to one lane between the Old Tower and the merge to Dirksen Parkway. In this section of roadway, outbound traffic will use the left lane, and construction traffic will use the right lane. This is to allow consturction traffic access to the work site (as shown in the map below).
Safe Travels and Thank You for flying PIA!
