MONEY Magazine rated JWA the Best Airport in the U.S. in 2018, and JWA is one of the Top 10 Most Relaxing Airports in the U.S. according to the Travel Channel. JWA offers a variety of services and amenities, including live music, newly expanded retail and dining options with preorder capabilities, free, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a Helping Hands program for travelers with hidden disabilities.

But don’t be fooled into thinking things are “SLO” around the airfield: the airport was ranked one of the fastest growing airports in 2018 by North America by Airports Council International – North America, and 2019 passenger numbers are already 10 percent higher in the first half of the year. The airport’s remarkable growth bolsters the region’s economy—the airport has an incredible $85.24 million impact on San Luis Obispo County each year. The airport creates 562 full-time jobs directly on the airport, and supports a total of 871 full-time jobs in the region. More information can be found at sloairport.com.

Over the last 84 years, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has grown to 3,400 acres and has become one of the busiest airports in the country, ranked 13th busiest in the U.S. for 2018. That same year, Sky Harbor served 44,943,686 passengers, had 434,252 operations, and handled 392,063 tons of cargo. The total economic impact of the Phoenix Airport System is $38 Billion, including 269,000 jobs, and the direct economic impact of Sky Harbor alone is $12.3 billion, with 57,432 jobs at the airport.