Airport Design
- The airport features seven gates, though only three are operational year-round (two by Southwest and one by United); an additional gate is operated seasonally by Sun Country Airlines.
- The airport is divided into two halves after security, right and left. United and Southwest dominate the right half, leaving the left half nearly abandoned and empty of concessions, especially when Sun Country is not providing passenger service. Continental previously had gates on the left half, though after American's departure, Continental took over American's Gate 7.
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