It’s not as busy as Los Angeles International Airport and will increasingly become key in meeting the demands of Southern California air travel. Located in the Antelope Valley, The L.A-Palmdale Airport now has commercial carrier service to and from San Francisco.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and officials from the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Los Angeles as well as County Firefighters recently welcomed the first flight of United Airlines serving San Francisco from the LA-Palmdale Airport.
“The future is now and United Airline’s service out of LA-Palmdale Airport is a big step in the development of a truly regional air transit system for Los Angeles County,” said Antonovich. “Our County can no longer rely solely on the Los Angeles International Airport to meet the air travel needs of 10 million County residents in 88 cities and 134 unincorporated communities. A regional approach is the only rational way to deal with the more than 78 million new air passengers expected in Southern California by 2020. Unlike the small-scale providers in the past, United Airlines will help LA-Palmdale expand as the future economic hub of the High Desert region, the fastest growing area in California.”
The airport features a modern 9,000 square-foot terminal capable of handling up to 300,000 passengers annually. United Express offers two daily roundtrip regional jet flights to San Francisco International Airport where travelers can connect to dozens of flights serving domestic and international destinations.