Why is Newport News airport called PHF?

The Peninsula Airport Commission adopted the name Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in 1990 to to better position it as the airport of choice for the region. The airport code of PHF is based on the original name of Patrick Henry Field. The International was dropped in 2022 from the airport's ...



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NEWPORT NEWS and Williamsburg, Va.; July 26, 2022 – Avelo Airlines today announced it will begin serving Newport News / Williamsburg, Virginia this fall with exclusive nonstop service to Florida.

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Avelo Airlines is ending its service from the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport, officials announced Wednesday. A Peninsula Airport Commission spokesperson says the decision was made for economic and market reasons, which far exceed the control of the Peninsula Airport Commission or Newport News/Williamsburg Airport.

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Airlines Serving PHF
  • American Airlines.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • Virgin Atlantic.
  • Aeromexico.
  • Air France.
  • KLM.
  • United Airlines.
  • Korean Air.


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What is the best airline to fly from Newport News? At Expedia, we give you all the available options from our reputable partners. Select the airline that best suits your preferences and membership loyalties. You can fly from Newport News with: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines.

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The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is served by American Airlines with daily non-stop flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte.

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Airlines Serving AVP
  • American Airlines.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • United Airlines.
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • KLM.
  • Aeromexico.
  • Virgin Atlantic.
  • Korean Air.


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After 61 years of service, Aloha Airlines flew its last flight on March 31, 2008 — an interisland hopper from Maui that landed in Honolulu at 10:34 p.m. More than 1,000 people packed the airport to greet the flight with tears and hugs as they said their final goodbyes.

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Newport State Airport covers an area of 221 acres (89 ha; 0.89 km2) at an elevation of 172 ft (52 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: Runway 4/22 is 2,999 by 75 ft (914 by 23 m). Runway 16/34 is 2,623 by 75 ft (799 by 23 m).

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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and is the largest airport in the state.

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