urbanSTL

November numbers

passengers down 3.7% vs NOV22 
down 8.42% YTD vs 2022 

Loads 
St. Pete 89.5% 
Punta Gorda 89% 
Orlando 84.5% 
Destin 82.5% 
Sarasota 82%

TYS-BLV 7:36 PM - 8:01 PM
BLV-TYS 8:51 PM - 11:11 PM

Not sure who is interested in a late flight to Knoxville but I’m happy with any connection that’s not Florida at BLV.

addxb2 wrote: ↑

Feb 10, 2024

TYS-BLV 7:36 PM - 8:01 PM
BLV-TYS 8:51 PM - 11:11 PM

Not sure who is interested in a late flight to Knoxville but I’m happy with any connection that’s not Florida at BLV.

I had the same thoughts but Frontier and Spirt have late flights that get filled. People will take bad times flights for cheap fares. And Allegiant runs some others even later than that. Destin has a 909 pm departure in summer

Probably helps that they are the only nonstop option and Southwest doesn’t fly to Knoxville at all.

They are also starting South Bend, Indiana to Knoxville. I figure ours has to do better than that

When can I take metro link train to BLV?

I think Spring or Summer 2025.

Allegiant is starting a new route from Midamerica to Gulf shores. 2x a week starts May 23rd. This will be the 12th destination.

Interesting note on this. Gulf Shores doesn’t currently have a terminal or commercial service. They are working to get one ready by next spring so these would be some of the first commercial flights there.

The airport is also only 3 miles from the beach.

Summer schedule thus far. 42 flights a week.

Flights per week
12x Destin
6x Punta Gorda
5x St Pete
4x Orlando
2x Jacksonville/Knoxville/Fort Lauderdale/Vegas/Myrtle Beach/Sarasota/Gulf Shores
1x Savannah

Anyone have progress photos of the new light rail? Doesn't look like much has been published in a while.

Flew through BLV this weekend...here are a couple of update pics on the phase IV construction.

On that note...I SWEAR I remember seeing a document at some point recently with their plans/layout of the FIS building. I cannot find it anywhere now...does anybody know where said document may be?

Is that the new metrolink station?

chris fuller wrote: ↑

Feb 16, 2025

Is that the new metrolink station?

No, I'm pretty sure it's the beginnings of the FIS. I could be wrong though. But the Metrolink station is starting to be built north of the parking lot.

codymartinpianist wrote: ↑

Feb 16, 2025

Flew through BLV this weekend...here are a couple of update pics on the phase IV construction.

On that note...I SWEAR I remember seeing a document at some point recently with their plans/layout of the FIS building. I cannot find it anywhere now...does anybody know where said document may be?

I’m not sure there was one, there was a mock up in the conference room of a potential layout. They have changed it a few times anyway. I think it is supposed to be to the southeast side and detached from the main building.

About what Amtrak does at the Gateway Station. Wish we could put even a fraction of the money into it that BLV has gotten.

quincunx wrote: ↑

Feb 25, 2025

About what Amtrak does at the Gateway Station. Wish we could put even a fraction of the money into it that BLV has gotten.

I’m a little surprised Amtrak isn’t more.

An article was posted today about the new GA/FIS facility that's coming along at BLV. Exciting!

https://airportimprovement.com/article/new-general-aviation-facility-taking-shape-at-midamerica-st-louis-airport/

Booked my first Allegiant flight out BLV. Realistically how much time should we allot for getting through security of a Friday afternoon? Allegiant says to arrive two hours early - is that fair?

-RBB

rbb wrote: ↑

Apr 21, 2025

Booked my first Allegiant flight out BLV. Realistically how much time should we allot for getting through security of a Friday afternoon? Allegiant says to arrive two hours early - is that fair?

-RBB

By about an hour.  

I've flown from there twice.  Virtually no lines.

If you’re checking a bag, whatever their cut off is for checked bags. Get there 10 min before that

When can I take a metro link train to that airport?

chris fuller wrote: ↑

Apr 21, 2025

When can I take a metro link train to that airport?

Pretty sure they have a shuttle bus right now, but could be wrong.

2026 is when the expansion is expected to be finished.

chris fuller wrote: ↑

Apr 21, 2025

When can I take a metro link train to that airport?

*Cracks Shameless Plugging Fingers*
Well.. I am just SO glad you asked...  Fortunately, there is a connecting shuttle service from the Scott Red Line Metrolink to Midamerica...as demonstrated by my St Louis Metropolitan Region Transit Map *see image* *link here*: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=e ... 62383&z=13

! HOWEVER....for your convenience and your patience in entertaining my sales pitch, here is THEE literal link, to the connecting shuttle service: https://scctd.org/services/midamerica-airport-shuttle/

February numbers for Midamerica Airport

Setting up to be a really good year for them. I think they will flirt with 400k passengers this year which would be about 100k more than last year and their best year by far.

Passengers up 35.52% on the month
Up 21.89% Year to Date

Loads
Punta Gorda 86.59%
Orlando/Sanford 85.63%
Destin FL 81.36%
St Petersburg/Tampa FL 75.01%
Las Vegas NV 74.87%
Fort Lauderdale FL 71.44%
Sarasota FL 71.39%