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Arizona Airport Regains Air Service After 50 Years

Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates the service twice per day with Cessna 208 Grand Caravans.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM ET

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City of Safford leaders celebrate new service [Courtesy: City of Safford]

Key Takeaways:

Safford Regional Airport (KRMN) in Arizona has resumed scheduled commercial air service after a 50-year hiatus, with flights last seen in 1975.
Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines is now operating twice-daily flights from Safford to Phoenix (KPHX) using Cessna 208 Grand Caravans.
The new Safford route marks Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines' re-entry into commuter air service, as the carrier typically conducts tour and sightseeing flights.

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One Arizona airport will see scheduled flights again after a half-century hiatus. Safford Regional Airport (KRMN) lost all air service in 1975.

Safford has a population of just over 10,000. Located in eastern Arizona, the city is 165 miles from Phoenix.

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