The Hays Regional Airport’s commercial service is subsidized under the U-S Department of Transportation Essential Air Service (EAS) program.

Currently, Great Lakes Airlines is the passenger service provider.  

The next round of EAS bids are due to the Federal Aviation Administration December 2.

Assistant City Manager Paul Briseno says the city anticipates bids may involve turbojet aircraft which would trigger the need for an environmental assessment:

 

Great Lakes Airlines provides of 32 flights per week to and from Denver utilizing 19-passenger Beach 1900 Turboprop aircraft.

EAS contracts are for a two year period