Fort Wayne International Airport Guide
Fort Wayne International Airport sits about eight miles southwest of downtown Fort Wayne, in Allen County, northeastern Indiana. The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority owns and operates it, along with Smith Field Airport. The site began as Baer Army Air Base in 1941 and took its current name in 1991.
Three runways serve the field. The longest, Runway 5/23, measures 11,981 feet, long enough for heavy cargo and military aircraft. Runway 14/32 is 8,002 feet and Runway 9/27 is 4,001 feet. The airport shares the field with an Indiana Air National Guard base, and it once hosted a large air cargo hub.
In 2025 the airport handled about 983,000 passengers. Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express fly scheduled routes, offering 14 nonstop destinations. All passenger flights use a single terminal with ten shared-use gates. The airport address is 3801 W. Ferguson Road.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 983K passengers (2025)3 runways
- Location
- 40.979, -85.194
- Operator
- Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Terminals
1 terminalFort Wayne International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Lieutenant Paul Baer Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Lieutenant Paul Baer TerminalDomestic
Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express
Nearby cities
1 cityFort Wayne International Airport is closest to Fort Wayne (12 km northeast). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Fort Wayne12 km northeast
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