--- iata: FWA name: Fort Wayne International Airport city: Fort Wayne country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-14' officialWebsite: 'https://fwairport.com/' sources: - 'https://fwairport.com/' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/airlines-destinations' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/parking-transportation' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/travel-tips-faqs' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/dining-shopping' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/gatewaylounge' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/security-regulations' - 'https://fwairport.com/travelers/airport-services' - 'https://fwairport.com/business/mission-history' - >- https://fwairport.com/news/fort-wayne-international-airport-celebrates-record-breaking-2025 - >- https://fwairport.com/news/gateway-lounge-presented-by-star-bank-opens-at-fort-wayne-international-airport - >- https://fwairport.com/news/fort-wayne-international-airport-begins-parking-lot-construction-project - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KFWA' - >- https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/fwa-airport.html - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states' - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-all-enplanements-preliminary.pdf - 'https://fwcitilink.com/all-routes/' - >- https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/08/14/fort-wayne-international-airport-completes-east-terminal-expansion/ quickFacts: - >- One civil Lieutenant Paul Baer Terminal at 3801 W. Ferguson Road — post-security second-floor gates, dining, and the Gateway Lounge after a single TSA - >- Four airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, United — official destination leftover is U.S. only; 14 nonstops including Allegiant FLL from 20 Nov 2025 - >- Official leftover: arrive 90 minutes early (Allegiant leftover 120). Ticket counters leftover close 45 minutes prior - >- Gateway Lounge Presented by STAR Bank is a paid room — leftover $30 day pass / $150 annual — not Priority Pass and not an airline club - >- Cheapest overnight lot on the live Parking card is Long-Term at $11 / day; first 30 minutes free; cash is not accepted - >- No Citilink stop and no rail in the terminal — taxis leftover on the parking card; official FWA pages do not print Uber or Lyft bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Budget 90 minutes; Allegiant 120 detail: >- Travel Tips leftover: all airlines strongly encourage 90 minutes; Allegiant recommends 120. Airline ticket counters leftover close 45 minutes prior so staff can assist the flight. American.com leftover counter Daily 3:45 a.m.–6:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; 3 p.m.–7:15 p.m.; cash/checks not accepted; curbside Not Available. Confirm with your airline. summary: >- Official leftover: arrive 90 minutes early. Allegiant leftover 120. Counters leftover close 45 minutes prior. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One TSA, then the second-floor hall' detail: >- WPTA leftover 13 Aug 2026: East Terminal Expansion ribbon-cut closed Project Gateway. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Wikipedia leftover Gates 1–4 on the first floor is leftover vs that finished hall. American leftover animal relief outside the terminal and one on the second level. Official leftover indoor SARA first floor and second floor post-security. summary: >- One civil hall. Dining, Marketplace, and the Gateway Lounge leftover sit post-security on the second floor. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Hop River, Bon Bon''s, Marketplace' detail: >- Hop River leftover 6:00 a.m. to last departure; breakfast leftover from 6:00 a.m.; bar leftover 7:00 a.m. Bon Bon's leftover 4:30 a.m. to last departure. Tailwind Marketplace leftover 5:00 a.m. to last departure, next to Hop River and Bon Bon's on the second level. Tailwind leftover (260) 268-0122. FAQ leftover 5:00 a.m. for Hop River and Bon Bon's is leftover vs that dining card. Bottled-water prices unpublished. summary: >- Trust the dedicated dining card, not FAQ leftover 5:00 a.m. hours. Everything named leftover is post-security. category: food - label: Status title: 'Paid Gateway Lounge, no Priority Pass' detail: >- Official leftover opened 15 May 2025, post-security second floor adjacent to Hop River and Bon Bon's. Day passes leftover capacity-limited, one user, date of purchase. Annual leftover includes one accompanying guest. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Aggregator Escape FWA / Admirals / Sky Club / United Club FWA is fiction. summary: >- STAR Bank Gateway Lounge is a $30 day-pass / $150 annual room. Live Priority Pass USA leftover has no FWA. category: status lounges: - name: Gateway Lounge Presented by STAR Bank zone: airside access: - 'Day pass $30 (capacity-limited, one user, date of purchase)' - Annual membership from $150 including one accompanying guest bestFor: - Repeat FWA flyers who will pay $150 a year - >- A quiet second-floor room next to Hop River if a $30 day pass is still available summary: >- Airport-run paid room opened 15 May 2025. Not Priority Pass. Not an airline club. Hours unpublished on the official lounge URL. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Private restrooms - Workstations and huddle chairs - Four-person conference room - Two semi-private relaxation rooms - High-speed Wi-Fi - Charging ports - Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages - Remote ordering from Hop River and Bon Bon's with free delivery waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Post-security drinking fountains zone: airside summary: >- Official FWA pages do not map a named bottle filler and do not print a bottle price. Bring an empty bottle. Buy a sealed bottle at Hop River, Bon Bon's, or Tailwind Marketplace and confirm the till. location: >- Second-floor post-security concourse next to Hop River Brewing, Bon Bon's Coffee, and Tailwind Marketplace terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true airportistScore: 7.5 slug: fwa region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/fwa](/airports/fwa). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/fwa) - [Lounge directory](/airports/fwa/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) Fort Wayne, United States · North America A compact one-hall with four U.S. airlines, a real $11 Long-Term lot, and a paid STAR Bank Gateway Lounge — no city bus, no Priority Pass, and no Hertz on the live rental card. ## Airportist Score **7.5 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.3 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 8.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 983,042 - Terminals: 1 Main Terminal (second-floor concourse after one TSA) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 89% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Northeast Indiana trips that should not be forced onto IND or SBN - One-building Allegiant, American, Delta, and United connections - Travelers who will park Long-Term at $11/day or pay $30 for the Gateway Lounge ## Watch out for - No Citilink stop and no rail — official FWA pages do not print Uber or Lyft - FAQ leftover still prints Economy parking and a relocated curb / cell lot - Gateway Lounge hours unpublished; day passes leftover capacity-limited - Bottled-water prices unpublished; official pages do not map a named filler ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/fwa/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/fwa/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/fwa/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/fwa/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/fwa/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/fwa/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/fwa/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/fwa/reviews.md) (free)