Tri-Cities Airport, Commercial airport in Pasco, Washington, United States
Tri-Cities Airport is a commercial airport in Pasco serving the three-city region with three operational runways spanning 2,235 acres. As Washington's third-largest aviation facility, it handles both regional airline service and general aviation traffic.
The airport made aviation history in 1926 when it received the first airmail contract flight from Elko, Nevada, flown by Varney Airlines. During World War II, it transformed into Naval Air Station Pasco and became one of the nation's most active naval training bases.
The facility takes its name from the three neighboring communities it serves—Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco—linking them to destinations across the country. It functions as a regional hub that reflects how aviation has shaped local growth and connection.
The terminal was doubled in size following a major 2017 renovation, adding new concourses to handle growing passenger traffic. The facility is straightforward to navigate with clear signage and contemporary amenities for travelers.
Few visitors realize that the facility was the endpoint of a pioneering 1926 airmail route that helped establish commercial aviation's foothold across the American West. That early flight path was part of a network that shaped how people traveled by air for decades to come.
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