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Appleton International Airport

Appleton, United States · North America

Northeast Wisconsin’s scheduled passenger field: one hall, five live airlines, no lounge, a $15 Long-Term lot, and an About page that still prints 22 destinations after a May 2026 leftover called SNA the 23rd route.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.3
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
90 min
before departure
Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
~15 min to downtown Appleton when I-41 / CTH CA is clear
Uber / Lyft curb
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal
Passengers / year
1,267,634

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Appleton International Airport

Appleton, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.3
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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5 photos

Dusk view of the Appleton International Airport passenger concourse

Food-court seating inside Appleton International Airport

Landside frontage of Appleton International Airport

Historic 2019 aerial of the Appleton International Airport terminal

American Eagle regional jet taxiing at Appleton International Airport

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 90 minutes; be at TSA 45 minutes out

Official leftover is to arrive 90 minutes before departure, with extra time on the morning bank. Official leftover: be at the checkpoint at least 45 minutes before departure.

Official leftover TSA checkpoint opens daily at 4:00 a.m. or 2 hours before the first departure. Official leftover bags 45 minutes out. American.com leftover counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. ConfirmID is on the official TSA card; official pages do not print $45. CLEAR is not on official ATW pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished.

One hall

One hall; leftover Gates 5–10 sit in the new concourse

One civil departure hall. Official leftover hearing loop leftover is currently available near Gates 5–10 in the new concourse.

Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Wikipedia leftover ten gates after the 2023–2025 expansion. Official leftover Grain & Grind leftover winter 2026 is not live. Do not merge GRB, MSN, MKE, OSH, or CWA. KATW is the ICAO, not a second page.

Food

Trust the live Fratellos / Central Kitchen card

Official leftover: North River Express is 24/7 self-serve before TSA. Past TSA leftover Fratellos Craft Kitchen & Bar daily 4:00 a.m. until last flight, and Central Kitchen & Bar Monday–Friday 4:00 a.m. until last flight.

Official leftover also names ATW Biergarten and North River Trading Co. without printed clocks. Official leftover Grain & Grind leftover Copper Rock Coffee is COMING WINTER 2026 — not a live kitchen. Official pages do not print a bottle price. Official leftover no currency exchange on the amenities card.

Live checks

Five live airlines; About leftover 22 dests is leftover vs the May 2026 23rd-route card

Official leftover five names only: Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live flights page (14 Sep 2026) leftover dest cards: Gulf Shores/Pensacola, Phoenix/Mesa, Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Sarasota/Bradenton, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Orlando/Sanford, Orlando, Tampa/St. Pete, Las Vegas, Nashville, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Orange County/Los Angeles, Savannah/Hilton Head, Portland, New York/Newark. Official leftover Caesars Rewards Air leftover Lake Tahoe/Reno / Biloxi / Laughlin are charters, not a sixth scheduled airline. Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, jetBlue, or a live international passenger airline.

Live conditions

Right now at ATW

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fox Cities / Outagamie County origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $15 Long-Term lot and a 15-minute drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at Fratellos or weekday Central Kitchen before the last departure
Travelers who will use the free Arrivals Waiting Lot or Express Park key drop instead of circling Short-Term

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no ATW pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating the May 2026 leftover 23rd-route card as a live dest count — the 14 Sep 2026 flights page prints 22 destination cards
Treating Grain & Grind as open — official dine card still says COMING WINTER 2026
Treating GRB, MSN, MKE, OSH, CWA, or KATW as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.3

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,267,634

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ATW.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official December 2025 airline-statistics leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,267,634** total passengers (**635,663** enplaned + **631,971** deplaned), **+16.47%** vs **1,088,388**. Same leftover carrier totals: Allegiant **482,885**, Delta **343,720**, United **223,464**, American **214,146**, charters **3,419**. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **628,853** (rank **130**, +16.38% vs **540,349**) are a different boarding file — do not mix. Wikipedia / BTS leftover **1,302,000** for the 12 months ending May 2026 is a rolling window — do not mix with the CY cell.
Owner **Outagamie County** (AirNav leftover **W6390 Challenger Drive, Suite 201**). Official leftover terminal / contact **W6390 Challenger Drive, Appleton, WI 54914**. Switchboard **920-832-5268**. Live Airport Director / AirNav manager **Abe Weber**, **920-832-5267**, aweber@atwairport.com. Official leftover Central Time. Wikipedia leftover dual Outagamie / Winnebago ownership is leftover vs the AirNav owner card.
One civil hall. Official leftover hearing loop leftover **Gates 5–10 in the new concourse**. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Wikipedia leftover **ten** gates after the 2023–2025 expansion. Official leftover **Grain & Grind** is **COMING WINTER 2026** — not live.
Live official leftover, **five** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, United**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. Official About leftover still prints **22** destinations; May 20 2026 leftover called Allegiant **SNA** the **23rd** nonstop. Live flights page (14 Sep 2026) prints **22** destination cards. Sun Country leftover started **30 Jan 2026** and is **not** in the 2025 PDF totals.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official amenities / dining pages have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **no ATW** (neighbor leftover **GRR**). Live Escape US has **no ATW**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover Quiet Room / Sensory Room / Game Area / ATW Biergarten are public rooms, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **ATW**, ICAO **KATW**, 44.258977, −88.515119, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **918 ft / 279.8 m**, **3 miles W**, ZIP **54914**. AirNav RWY **3/21 8,003×150** and **12/30 6,502×150**. ARFF Index **B**. ATCT **0530–2300**. Attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **US Customs user-fee airport**, leftover PPR **920-968-2348** Monday–Friday **0800–1600** local.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 90 minutes; be at TSA 45 minutes out

Official leftover is to arrive 90 minutes before departure, with extra time on the morning bank. Official leftover: be at the checkpoint at least 45 minutes before departure.

One hall

One hall; leftover Gates 5–10 sit in the new concourse

One civil departure hall. Official leftover hearing loop leftover is currently available near Gates 5–10 in the new concourse.

Food

Trust the live Fratellos / Central Kitchen card

Live checks

Five live airlines; About leftover 22 dests is leftover vs the May 2026 23rd-route card

Official leftover five names only: Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only.

Live conditions

Right now at ATW

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fox Cities / Outagamie County origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $15 Long-Term lot and a 15-minute drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at Fratellos or weekday Central Kitchen before the last departure
Travelers who will use the free Arrivals Waiting Lot or Express Park key drop instead of circling Short-Term

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no ATW pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating the May 2026 leftover 23rd-route card as a live dest count — the 14 Sep 2026 flights page prints 22 destination cards
Treating Grain & Grind as open — official dine card still says COMING WINTER 2026
Treating GRB, MSN, MKE, OSH, CWA, or KATW as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.3

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,267,634

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ATW.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official December 2025 airline-statistics leftover reprints calendar **2025** **1,267,634** total passengers (**635,663** enplaned + **631,971** deplaned), **+16.47%** vs **1,088,388**. Same leftover carrier totals: Allegiant **482,885**, Delta **343,720**, United **223,464**, American **214,146**, charters **3,419**. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **628,853** (rank **130**, +16.38% vs **540,349**) are a different boarding file — do not mix. Wikipedia / BTS leftover **1,302,000** for the 12 months ending May 2026 is a rolling window — do not mix with the CY cell.
Owner **Outagamie County** (AirNav leftover **W6390 Challenger Drive, Suite 201**). Official leftover terminal / contact **W6390 Challenger Drive, Appleton, WI 54914**. Switchboard **920-832-5268**. Live Airport Director / AirNav manager **Abe Weber**, **920-832-5267**, aweber@atwairport.com. Official leftover Central Time. Wikipedia leftover dual Outagamie / Winnebago ownership is leftover vs the AirNav owner card.
One civil hall. Official leftover hearing loop leftover **Gates 5–10 in the new concourse**. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Wikipedia leftover **ten** gates after the 2023–2025 expansion. Official leftover **Grain & Grind** is **COMING WINTER 2026** — not live.
Live official leftover, **five** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, United**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. Official About leftover still prints **22** destinations; May 20 2026 leftover called Allegiant **SNA** the **23rd** nonstop. Live flights page (14 Sep 2026) prints **22** destination cards. Sun Country leftover started **30 Jan 2026** and is **not** in the 2025 PDF totals.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official amenities / dining pages have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **no ATW** (neighbor leftover **GRR**). Live Escape US has **no ATW**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover Quiet Room / Sensory Room / Game Area / ATW Biergarten are public rooms, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **ATW**, ICAO **KATW**, 44.258977, −88.515119, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **918 ft / 279.8 m**, **3 miles W**, ZIP **54914**. AirNav RWY **3/21 8,003×150** and **12/30 6,502×150**. ARFF Index **B**. ATCT **0530–2300**. Attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **US Customs user-fee airport**, leftover PPR **920-968-2348** Monday–Friday **0800–1600** local.

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