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Kelso airport continues to see increased traffic By Brennen Kauffman, The Daily News
Published: July 17, 2021, 6:13pm
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Longview To see the growth in air traffic that is coming through Southwest Washington Regional Airport, just look look at June 4.
Two years ago, seven planes came through the airport on that day, according to the aviation-tracking website FlightAware. Last year, 13 planes came through.
This year saw 44 planes come through the Kelso airport on June 4 the busiest day in recent history for the regional facility. Six other days in June also logged at least 40 flights through the local airport.
Airport executive director Chris Paolini said there are multiple reasons for the increased number of flights. When COVID-19 began canceling flights and affected major commercial routes last year, smaller airports such as Southwest Washington were able to compete for the remaining business traffic. That temporary boost has held up even as general air