Reagan Airport Sets Huge Record for Passengers

ARLINGTON, VA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has just posted their 2016 numbers, and they've set a new record with 23.6 million passengers recorded.

It's the sixth straight year Reagan National has set a record, showing that the airport has been growing exponentially in recent years.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a statement that Reagan and Dulles International Airport served a combined 45.6 million travelers.

The biggest increases were seen with Southwest, Delta, United, JetBlue and Frontier, while American showed steady passenger levels.

The growth also means congestion, and the Airports Authority has plans in the works to do something about that.

"The Airports Authority is beginning a multi-year project in 2017 to alleviate congestion, transforming the passenger experience at Reagan National by constructing new security checkpoints that improve post-security connectivity while replacing the 14 outdoor boarding areas that comprise Gate 35X with a new regional concourse that keeps passengers out of the weather," the statement reads.

MWAA released a detailed document of air traffic statistics for 2016 (PDF).

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