Spokane International Airport
Spokane International Airport
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Spokane International Airport (IATA code: GEG) is an airport located approximitely 5 miles (8km) west of downtown Spokane, in Washington.
The airport is the primary airport serving America's Inland Northwest, which consists of 30 counties.
GEG is served by six airlines, which provide non-stop domestic services to 15 locations within the US. A connecting flight will need to be made if you are heading to GEG from an international destination.
Fun Fact: The airport's IATA identifier, GEG, comes from the airfield's namesake, Major Harold Geiger, who was an Army aviation pioneer.
Location
Facilities
Facilities Include:
TSA PreCheck: TSA PreCheck is available for qualifying passengers.
Eating: There are over 15 options of eating and shopping. Options include Burger King, Starbucks, Aurora Pub, Vintage Washington, and Spokane Tap Room.
Shopping: Duty Free shopping is not available. Shops provide travel essentials and last-minute gifts.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available throughout the terminal building.
ATMs: ATMs located landside, opposite the security checkpoints for Concourses A/B and C.
Baby Care Facilities: Baby change facilities and dedicated Nursing Rooms are available in all Airside Concourses and Landside.
Barber/Hairdressing: Flying Shears operates a barber shop near the Baggage Claim area.
Rest Zones: As well as standard seating, there are also comfortable rocking chairs in all Concourses.
Lounges Include:
GEG currently has no lounge facilities.
Runways
The airport covers 6,140 acres (2,480 ha) and has two runways:
Runway 3/21: 11,002 ft × 150 ft (3,353 m × 46 m)
Runway 8/26: 8,199 ft × 150 ft (2,499 m × 46 m)
Terminals
The terminal building at GEG consists of three primary structure, with Concourse A and B in the center, Concourse C to the southwest, and the Ground Transportation Center towards the north. The three structures have been built adjacent to each other and are connected.
Concourse A-B
The Concourse A and B complex was constructed in 1965, with a second level added in 1974. A retail space and expanded security checkpoints were added to the airport's three concourses in 2006, when the 'Rotunda' (which is home to the primary passenger facilities) was also given an aesthetic renovation. The airport plans to continue expansions, and add another concourse between 2020-2025.
Southwest Airlines is the current primary carrier operating from Concourse A, and Delta and United Airlines both operate from Concourse B.
Concourse C
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines currently operate from the upper-level gates, while Horizon operates from the lower level gates of concourse C.
Airlines that fly to Spokane International Airport
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Boise, Everett (begins November 2019), Los Angeles (begins January 2020), Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco (begins March 2020), Seattle/Tacoma |
| American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor |
| Delta Air Lines | Minneapolis/St. Paul, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma |
| Delta Connection | Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma |
| Frontier Airlines | Las Vegas Seasonal: Denver |
| Southwest Airlines | Boise, Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Sacramento, San Jose (CA) Seasonal: San Diego, Chicago-Midway |
| United Airlines | Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, San Francisco |
| United Express | Denver, San Francisco |
Top Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle/Tacoma, Washington | 572,430 | Alaska, Delta |
| 2 | Denver, Colorado | 223,030 | Southwest, United |
| 3 | Portland, Oregon | 159,240 | Alaska |
| 4 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 140,520 | Delta |
| 5 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona | 133,260 | American, Southwest |
How to get to Spokane International Airport
By Bus
The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) operates two stops at the airport. Bus route 60 connects the airport to the STA's hub, The Plaza, in Downtown Spokane; transfer opportunities are available from Downtown Spokane on the rest of the STA system.
The WSDOT's Travel Washington Gold Line also provides a twice-daily bus service to cities north of Spokane, such as Deer Park, Chewelah, Colville, and Kettle Falls.
By Taxi
Taxis are available outside the terminal building, curbside, in the ground transportation area. All taxis are metered.
By Car Rental
A car rental car facility is located next to the Ground Transportation Center on the north end of the main terminal building.