BISMARCK – North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 105,587 passenger boardings last month, making it the busiest January in state history, according to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission

This surpasses the previous record of 100,617, set in January 2015 and marks the ninth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger numbers across the state’s commercial service airports.

The recent January numbers also reflect a 12% increase over the same month in 2024, with 11,083 additional passengers, the commission stated in a news release This sustained growth is fueled by expanded airline seat capacity, increased flight availability and strong demand from both business and leisure travelers.

Minot International Airport recorded 13,851 boardings in January, up 10.2% from a year earlier and the highest number in 10 years.

The Fargo Hector International Airport achieved a new monthly passenger record with 48,037 passenger boardings. The previous record for the airport for the month of January was set in 2023 with 43,705 passengers. This is also the tenth consecutive record breaking month for Fargo, the commission stated.

The Devils Lake Airport also achieved a new monthly passenger record with 644 passenger boardings. The previous record for the airport for the month of November was set in 2020 with 612 passengers.This is also the12th consecutive record breaking month for Devils Lake.