We at Western Nebraska Regional Airport are proud to be known as the “Scottsbluff Airport.” Always striving to provide the highest standards of customer service, convenience, and cleanliness in all of our facilities. Our mission is to serve Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming with the safest possible air service and to help spur economic growth in our business community for our neighbors.
Our history starts during WWII when the U.S. Army Air Forces operated a satellite airfield at this site. In the Fall of 1942, twenty-eight farms were purchased for the new airfield’s construction. Some 600,000 cubic yards of concrete for three runways was poured forty-five days. There were approximately 108 buildings on the grounds including barracks, mess halls, officers’ quarters, warehouses, a hangar, a camouflage interaction building, and a bombsight storage building.
Today, our airport covers 1,806 acres, has two runways, and thousands of flights every year. We indulge in the comforts of Italian food, wifi, easy parking and short lines, as well as state of the art flights. Western Nebraska Regional Airport is now part of the modern fabric of this community. We would like to thank you for flying with us all across the world.
AIRPORT SERVICES
We can't talk about the Western Nebraska Regional Airport without mentioning the caring and customer service driven businesses below. This airport is about community, and you will get that sense with everyone you interact with, from your car rental to your diner. Please select the businesses below to learn more about their services.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
To be as useful and convenient as possible to our community, we also offer a number of additional services.
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FedEx Dropbox
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Public Restrooms
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ATM
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Conference Rooms
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Free Parking
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Free WiFi
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Is parking free and for how long can I park there?We do not charge parking at this time and you may park here as long as you are flying out and into our airport. However, if you are flying out of here and are planning on leaving it for 2 weeks or more. Please call the Administrative Office to let us know how long it will be parked here, along with the make, model and color of the vehicle, and where it is parked at in the parking lot. We also ask that if you are going to leave it here for a longer amount of time, that you park a little farther out into the parking lot. The Administrative Office number is 308-635-4941 ext. 7.
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How early do I need to be at the airport before my flight leaves?SkyWest requires that you are here 1 and ½ hours before your flight leaves. This allows them to get all of the passengers checked in and through security.
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Does your airport have a restaurant?Yes it does! ROMA Italian Restaurant serves a fine Italian cuisine. See their page HERE for more details.
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Does the airport have transportation to and from the airport?We have several options for you. Hertz Rental is located at the airport for your car rental needs: (308) 635-5555. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located in Scottsbluff: (308) 635-7300. Tri-City Roadrunner: (308) 436-6687 Log into the UBER or LYFT app to “Hitch A Ride” to or from Western Nebraska Regional Airport. (Operational depending upon drivers available at the time) Be sure to check with the local hotel/motel that you will be staying with. Some of them offer transportation to and from the airport.
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Is the airport within 15 miles of Scottsbluff or Gering?Yes it is. Scottsbluff is approximately 3 miles away and Gering is approximately 7 miles away from the airport.
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How can I make reservations with United Airlines, operated by SkyWest?"You may make your reservations by logging onto United.com or by calling United Reservations at 800-864-8331