Quad Cities International Airport
QCIA renames road to salute pioneering airport manager
The road that encircles the Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) has been renamed for aviation pioneer George Nathan Kirk, the WWII flying ace and visionary first manager of the then Quad City Airport who left an enduring mark on the…
QCIA awarded $2.7M for safety-improving drainage work
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) will receive $2,765,727 from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport…
QCIA hosting TSA PreCheck enrollment through Aug. 30
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) is hosting a TSA PreCheck enrollment event in collaboration…
Investing in the QC: The vital role of flying local
2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Quad Cities International Airport. We’re…
QCIA Report: QC Airport has busiest month since 2019
Quad Cities International Airport (QIA) recorded significant growth in May, surpassing 59,000 passengers as the…
Project Gateway’s Project One ready for takeoff at QC airport
The Quad Cities International Airport celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking today to launch the first phase…
Charlotte flights help boost February QC airport traffic 20%
Game-changing flights to North Carolina’s busy Charlotte Douglas International Airport helped boost year over year…
QC airport posts best January passenger numbers since 2020
Despite local operational challenges and systemwide cancellations caused by back-to-back snowstorms in January, the Quad…
Direct QCIA flights to Charlotte ‘tremendous win’ for QC region
Direct flights are now connecting the Quad Cities with Charlotte, North Carolina. After years of…
Space race: QC airport might be in running to be a spaceport
The Quad Cities International Airport could one day be home to a spaceport that is…
Don’t squander Charlotte’s air service
“Air service is a community effort,” said Quad Cities International Airport Executive Director Benjamin Leischner…
Quad Cities International Airport sees record tower movements
Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) reported a record-breaking number of tower movements in May going…
Illinois airport leaders discuss industry challenges with Duckworth
The Illinois Airports Council (IAC) met recently with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to discuss issues…
Revv Aviation to expand operations to QCIA
Revv Aviation is spreading its wings across the region by extending its aircraft maintenance services…
Benjamin Leischner gets early 5-year QCIA contract extension
After four and a half years at the helm of the Quad Cities International Airport,…
Time is now to invest in marketing for the future
The Quad Cities is at a crossroads. We can continue finding excuses as to why…