Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6km) southwest of the central business district of Owensboro, a city in Daviess County. The airport is owned by both the city and the county and is governed by a 10-member board. OWB covers an area of 880 acres. The airport has two runways, one with a concrete surface and the other with an asphalt/concrete surface. The airport has two fixed base operators, MidAmerica Jet and Modern Transportation to serve the aviation community. There are approximately 15 businesses and agencies with activity at the airport. OWB Airport is a very productive airport in terms of takeoffs and landings with over 23,000 aircraft operations annually. These operations involve military aircraft training, general aviation activities and commercial flights provided by Allegiant Airlines and Cape Air Airlines. Allegiant Airlines brands itself as a vacation partner to consumers who are looking for value and convenience. Cape Air brands itself as a simple, inexpensive commuter option flying to Nashville and St. Louis.
