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Visalia City Council
September 21, 2026

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Subsidized Essential Air Services Communities - May 2026
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September 21, 2026
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Annual contract Current Currently
Subsidy rates Contracted Regulations.gov Effective Hub(s) RTs/ Apt State EAS Community May. 1, 2026 Air Carrier Docket Start End Rate Order Served Aircraft Seats Week Code 1 SD Aberdeen $5,352,718 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0137 03/01/25 02/28/29 2025-1-8 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 ABR 1 CO Alamosa $6,077,476 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1997-2960 07/01/24 06/30/26 2024-6-7 DEN D328 jet/ERJ-145 50 2 ALS 1 NE Alliance $4,179,971 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-8322 09/01/25 08/31/29 2025-8-16 DEN Metro 23 9 2 AIA 1 MI Alpena $7,222,751 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0300 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-5-14 DTW CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 APN 1 PA Altoona $6,817,640 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2002-11446 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-7-3 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 AOO 1 ME Augusta $3,806,416 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2784 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-19 BOS Tecnam P2012 9 3 or 4 AUG 1 ME Bar Harbor $4,396,693 Cape Air DOT-OST-2011-0185 10/15/24 10/14/28 2024-9-6 BOS C-402/Tecnam 9 3-8 BHB 1 WV Beckley $5,974,095 Contour DOT-OST-1997-2761 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-9-20 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 BKW 1 MN Bemidji $4,438,611 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0134 03/01/25 02/28/29 2025-1-8 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 BJI 1 PA Bradford $3,110,192 Southern DOT-OST-2003-14528 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-18 IAD/PIT Caravan 9 4 BFD 1 MN Brainerd $5,055,895 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0135 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 BRD 1 IA Burlington $6,637,685 Contour DOT-OST-2001-8731 07/01/25 06/30/27 2025-4-9 ORD EMB-135 30 2 BRL 1 MT Butte $6,799,459 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0136 01/01/25 12/31/27 2024-10-10 DEN/SLC CRJ-200/550 50 2 BTM 1 MO Cape Girardeau $5,927,496 Contour DOT-OST-1996-1559 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-9-21 ORD/CLT ERJ-135 30 2 CGI 1 NM Carlsbad $5,814,921 Contour DOT-OST-2002-12802 03/01/26 02/28/30 2025-11-14 ABQ/PHX King Air 350 30 2 CNM 1 UT Cedar City $6,876,615 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-16395 01/01/25 12/31/27 2024-12-6 SLC CRJ-550 50 2 CDC 1 NE Chadron $4,185,771 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-8322 09/01/25 08/31/29 2025-7-7 DEN Metro 23 9 2 CDR 1 WV Clarksburg $4,590,084 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20736 12/01/25 11/30/29 2025-11-13 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 CKB 1 NM Clovis $4,960,369 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1996-1902 05/01/26 04/30/30 2026-5-6 DFW/DEN D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 CVN 1 WY Cody $3,703,664 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0121 06/01/24 05/31/27 2024-5-12 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 COD 1 CO Cortez $7,357,741 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1998-3508 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-8 DEN/PHX Metro 23 9 4 CEZ 1 CA Crescent City $4,577,415 AEAS/Advanced Air DOT-OST-1997-2649 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-5-25 OAK/HHR D-328 jet 30 1-2 CEC 1 IL Decatur $6,426,999 SkyWest DOT-OST-2006-23929 12/21/24 12/31/28 2024-12-12 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 DEC 1 ND Devils Lake $8,291,485 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2785 07/01/24 06/30/27 2024-6-19 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DVL 1 ND Dickinson $5,833,626 SkyWest DOT-OST-1995-697 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-13 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DIK 1 KS Dodge City $7,877,055 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3502 05/01/24 04/30/27 2025-5-4 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DDC 1 PA DuBois $5,273,736 Southern DOT-OST-2004-17617 11/01/24 10/31/26 2024-12-5 IAD/PIT Caravan 9 6 DUJ 1 WI Eau Claire $6,319,461 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0306 12/01/24 11/30/27 2024-9-5 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 EAU 1 CA El Centro $4,881,586 Southern DOT-OST-2008-0299 05/01/26 10/01/26 2026-5-8 LAX/PHX Caravan 9 4 IPL 1 AR El Dorado $6,598,335 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2935 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-8-15 DFW ERJ-135 30 2 ELD 1 MI Escanaba $5,361,460 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15128 01/01/26 12/31/27 2026-1-19 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 ESC 1 IA Fort Dodge $7,409,142 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10682 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-6 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 FOD 1 MO Fort Leonard Wood $5,727,896 Contour DOT-OST-1996-1167 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-8-4 ORD/DFW ERJ-135 30 2 TBN 1 KS Garden City $5,897,640 American DOT-OST-1998-3503 08/01/24 07/31/26 2024-7-9 DFW ERJ-145 50 2 GCK 1 MT Glasgow $2,998,773 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 GGW 1 MT Glendive $3,168,853 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 GDV 1 NE Grand Island $4,997,598 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-13983 07/01/25 06/30/27 2025-3-14 DFW CRJ-700/900 65/76 2 GRI 1 WV Greenbrier/Lewisburg $6,042,750 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15553 11/01/25 10/31/26 2025-9-14 CLT/ORD ERJ-135 50 2 LWB 1 MS Greenville $6,398,108 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2008-0209 10/01/25 09/30/27 2025-7-6 ATL Dornier 328 30 2 GLH 1 HI Hana $1,034,866 Southern DOT-OST-1999-6502 02/01/24 01/31/28 2024-1-14 OGG Caravan 9 2 HNM 1 MI Hancock/Houghton $6,969,646 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0302 02/01/25 01/31/28 2024-12-9 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 CMX 1 AR Harrison $4,081,000 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/23 02/28/27 2023-1-10 DFW/MEM Caravan 9 3 HRO 1 MS Hattiesburg/Laurel $6,854,806 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10685 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-3 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 PIB 1 MT Havre $3,141,042 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 HVR 1 KS Hays $6,895,691 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3497 05/01/24 04/30/27 2024-5-1 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 HYS Subsidized Essential Air Service communities (48 Contiguous States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico) May 2026
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1 MN Hibbing $7,482,063 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15796 06/01/24 05/31/27 2024-5-13 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 HIB 1 AR Hot Springs $3,161,866 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/23 02/28/27 2023-1-10 DFW/MEM Caravan 9 3 HOT 1 MN International Falls $5,652,073 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0304 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 INL 1 MI Iron Mountain $5,015,812 SkyWest DOT-OST-1999-5175 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 IMT 1 MI Ironwood $7,709,208 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1996-1266 10/01/23 09/30/27 2023-6-18 MSP/ORD D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 IWD 1 TN Jackson $8,510,905 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-7857 12/01/24 11/30/28 2024-8-4 ATL Dornier 328/EMB145 30/50 6 MKL
1 ND Jamestown (ND) $7,964,830 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2785 07/01/24 06/30/27 2024-6-19 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 JMS 1 PA Johnstown $5,673,281 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11451 11/01/25 10/31/29 2025-8-5 IAD/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 JST 1 AR Jonesboro $4,530,408 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/26 02/29/28 2026-3-16 BNA/STL Caravan 9 3 JBR 1 MO Joplin $6,250,434 SkyWest DOT-OST-2006-23932 05/01/24 04/30/27 2024-3-11 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 JLN 1 HI Kalaupapa $2,439,528 Southern DOT-OST-2000-6773 05/01/25 04/30/29 2025-5-2 HNL/MKK Caravan 9 5 LUP 1 HI Kamuela $1,006,986 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2833 07/01/25 06/30/29 2025-7-3 OGG Caravan 9 2 MUE 1 NE Kearney $6,306,828 SkyWest DOT-OST-1996-1715 11/01/24 10/31/27 2024-8-7 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 EAR 1 MO Kirksville $5,834,057 Contour DOT-OST-1997-2515 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-4-8 ORD ERJ-135 30 2 IRK 1 HI Lanai $4,069,543 Southern DOT-OST-2023-0186 09/01/24 08/31/26 2024-8-3 HNL/OGG Caravan 9 9 LNY 1 PA Lancaster $5,173,875 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11450 03/01/26 12/31/29 2026-1-18 IAD/PIT Caravan 50 2 LNS 1 WY Laramie $5,406,432 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2958 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-14 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LAR 1 NH Lebanon $6,584,164 Cape Air DOT-OST-2003-14822 12/01/22 11/30/26 2022-11-31 BOS/HPN Tecnam P2012 9 6 LEB 1 KS Liberal $7,469,415 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3498 05/01/24 04/30/27 2025-5-4 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LBL 1 GA Macon $5,168,497 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2007-28671 10/01/23 09/30/27 2023-9-4 BWI ERJ-135 30 2 MCN 1 MI Manistee $7,191,723 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1996-1711 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-9-10 ORD CRJ-200 or ERJ 30 2 MBL 1 IL Marion $5,819,337 Contour DOT-OST-2000-7881 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-4-8 BNA/ORD ERJ-135 30 2 MWA 1 IA Mason City $7,485,266 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10684 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-6 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 MCW 1 NY Massena $6,044,477 Boutique Air DOT-OST-2012-0163 04/01/25 03/31/28 2025-3-23 BOS PC-12 9 3 MSS 1 PR Mayaguez $2,142,458 Cape Air DOT-OST-2004-19622 05/01/26 04/30/31 2026-2-10 SJU C402/T12/BNI 9 4 MAZ 1 NE McCook $3,816,780 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1997-3005 06/01/24 05/31/28 2024-6-6 DEN Metro 23 9 2 MCK 1 CA Merced $9,327,280 Advanced Air DOT-OST-1998-3521 01/01/26 06/30/26 2026-3-19 HHR/LAS PC-12 8 4 MCE 1 MS Meridian $6,039,733 SkyWest DOT-OST-2008-0112 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-3 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 MEI 1 UT Moab $4,615,156 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2827 02/01/24 09/30/26 2023-10-1 PHX ERJ-135 30 2 CNY 1 WV Morgantown $6,411,615 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20735 11/01/24 10/31/27 2024-9-18 IAD/ORD CRJ-200 50 0 MGW 1 AL Muscle Shoals $6,917,274 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2000-7856 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-15 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 MSL 1 MI Muskegon $7,281,872 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2009-0301 11/01/24 10/31/28 2024-9-17 ORD Dornier 328/EMB145 1 2 MKG
1 NE North Platte $5,861,276 SkyWest DOT-OST-1999-5173 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LBF 1 NY Ogdensburg $8,860,318 Breeze DOT-OST-1997-2842 10/01/24 09/30/26 2024-9-12 IAD/RDU Airbus A220 137 1 OGS 1 KY Owensboro $5,831,399 Contour DOT-OST-2000-7855 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-5-19 CLT/ORD ERJ-135 30 2 OWB 1 KY Paducah $4,549,562 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0299 12/01/25 11/30/29 2025-9-19 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 PAH 1 AZ Page $4,398,924 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2694 10/01/22 09/30/26 2022-2-22 PHX ERJ-135 30 1 to 2 PGA 1 WV Parkersburg $6,161,370 Contour DOT-OST-2005-20734 10/01/25 04/30/26 2025-9-9 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 PKB 1 MI Pellston $4,430,840 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0133 02/01/25 01/31/29 2024-12-7 DTW CRJ-200 50 2 PLN 1 OR Pendleton $4,488,877 Boutique Air DOT-OST-2004-19934 06/01/24 05/31/26 2024-5-2 PDX PC-12 8 3 PDT 1 SD Pierre $5,481,736 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0138 06/01/25 05/31/29 2025-4-1 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 PIR 1 NY Plattsburgh $7,188,165 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2003-14783 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-21 PHL ERJ-135 30 2 PBG 1 AZ Prescott $6,291,268 SkyWest DOT-OST-1996-1899 09/01/24 08/31/27 2024-8-12 DEN/LAX CRJ-200 50 2 PRC 1 ME Presque Isle $11,235,581 JetBlue DOT-OST-2000-8012 09/01/24 08/31/26 2024-6-3 BOS E-190/A-220 100/140 1 PQI 1 CO Pueblo $6,836,498 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1999-6589 04/01/25 03/31/27 2025-3-7 DEN Dornier 328/EMB145 30/50 2 PUB
1 IL Quincy $6,491,881 Contour DOT-OST-2003-14492 11/01/25 10/31/27 2025-8-14 ORD/STL Caravan 30 2 UIN 1 WI Rhinelander $4,755,240 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0109 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 RHI 1 ME Rockland $4,161,429 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2784 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-19 BOS Tecnam P2012 9 3 to 6 RKD 1 VT Rutland $2,896,880 Cape Air DOT-OST-2005-21681 11/01/23 10/31/27 2023-8-14 BOS C-402/Tecnam 9 3 RUT 1 KS Salina $6,821,745 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11376 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 SLN 1 NY Saranac Lake $4,496,758 Cape Air DOT-OST-2000-8025 03/01/26 02/29/28 2026-2-11 BOS/JFK Tecnam P2012 9 3 SLK 1 MI Sault Ste. Marie $4,984,855 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0303 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 CIU 1 NE Scottsbluff $5,417,929 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-14535 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 BFF 1 AZ Show Low $5,922,798 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1998-4409 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-17 PHX CRJ/ERJ 30 2 SOW 1 MT Sidney $6,617,558 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 5 SDY 1 NM Silver City $7,485,752 Advanced Air DOT-OST-1996-1903 02/01/25 01/31/29 2025-3-1 ABQ/PHX King Air 9 4 SVC 1 IA Sioux City $6,135,381 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0131 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-20 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 SUX 1 VA Staunton $6,020,730 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11378 11/01/25 10/31/26 2025-9-14 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 SHD 1 MN Thief River Falls $6,339,517 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2001-10642 06/01/22 05/31/27 2022-2-21 MSP D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 TVF 1 MS Tupelo $7,270,767 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2009-0305 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-16 BNA/DFW ERJ-135 30 2 TUP 1 UT Vernal $4,985,388 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2706 02/01/24 09/30/26 2023-10-2 PHX ERJ-135 30 2 VEL 1 TX Victoria $6,819,058 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20454 03/01/24 02/28/27 2024-1-13 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 VCT 1 IA Waterloo $5,999,431 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0132 05/01/26 04/30/30 2026-3-12 ORD ERJ-145 65/76 2 ALO 1 NY Watertown (NY) $4,370,897 American DOT-OST-2013-0188 02/01/26 01/31/28 2025-9-22 PHL ERJ-145 50 2 ART 1 SD Watertown (SD) $6,301,661 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10644 06/01/25 05/31/29 2025-4-1 DEN/MSP CRJ-200 50 2 ATY 1 MT West Yellowstone $3,551,023 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-14626 05/06/24 10/15/26 2024-2-19 DEN/SLC CRJ2/550/700/900 50-76 2 WYS 1 MT Wolf Point $3,200,505 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 OLF 112 $633,511,405

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