Newport News Williamsburg Airport

What Newport News Williamsburg Airport does

Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is a publicly-owned regional commercial airport located in Newport News, Virginia, operated by the Peninsula Airport Commission (PAC), a Virginia governmental entity. It serves the Virginia Peninsula — including Newport News, Williamsburg, Hampton, James City County, and York County — providing scheduled commercial passenger service, air cargo handling, and general aviation under FAA Part 139 certification. Core infrastructure comprises terminal facilities, an Airport Operations Center (AOC) for real-time airfield coordination, airfield lighting and control systems, and airport-wide badging and access control for security compliance.

The airport's product surface centers on four lines: terminal operations for airline partners and passengers, on-site parking facilities (with rates updated effective January 1, 2026), ground transportation coordination (rental car agencies, taxis, private rides), and the Air Commerce Park land lease program for commercial aviation-related tenants. A sub-brand, Take PHFlight Restaurant, operates a terminal concession. The airport communicates primarily through its official website (newportnewsairport.com) and publishes an annual report for stakeholder transparency (most recently the 2024 Annual Report, released November 2025).

The business model relies on a mix of aeronautical revenue (landing fees and airline leases) and non-aeronautical revenue (parking, rental car concessions, terminal concessions, and land leases). Revenue, headcount, enplanement volumes, and capital plans are not publicly disclosed in available sources, limiting financial visibility. The airport operates as a public infrastructure facility under commission governance, with an Executive Director overseeing operations, and is governed by Virginia state law per its Terms of Use.

Name

Newport News Williamsburg Airport

Legal name

The Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport

Website

https://flyphf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport is a publicly-owned regional commercial airport in Newport News, Virginia, operated by the Peninsula Airport Commission under FAA Part 139. It serves the Virginia Peninsula with scheduled passenger service, parking, ground transportation, and an Air Commerce Park land lease program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Baggage Handling, Storage & Passenger Logistics (TLAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Commercial airport services
• Airport parking facilities
• Ground transportation services
• Aviation infrastructure operations
• Airport land leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport News

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Newport News Williamsburg Airport is a regional commercial airport operated by the Peninsula Airport Commission, providing commercial passenger aviation services, terminal operations, airfield management, and ground transportation coordination. The airport also operates the Air Commerce Park land lease program for aviation-related commercial tenants and provides on-site parking facilities for travelers.

Product overview

Newport News Williamsburg Airport operates as a regional commercial airport providing passenger aviation services, ground transportation, parking facilities, and commercial land lease opportunities through the Peninsula Airport Commission. The airport offers a unified portfolio of services including terminal operations, parking management, transportation coordination, and business development through its Air Commerce Park land lease program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Take PHFlight Restaurant: Restaurant located at the airport terminal

Products and services

• Airport Terminal Operations Full-service terminal facility with gates, concessions, and passenger services for arriving and departing flights operated by commercial airline partners. Serves commercial airlines operating scheduled passenger service at the airport.
• Airport Parking On-site parking lots and structures with direct terminal access for travelers and visitors, with rates effective January 1, 2026.
• Ground Transportation Services Transportation services connecting the airport including rental car counters, taxi services, and private ride services operating from the airport curbside for travelers.
• Air Commerce Park Land Lease Program Land lease program for commercial aviation-related businesses and tenants at the airport, supporting regional economic development.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• T.F. Green International Airport (Rhode Island): State-authority operated regional commercial airport in the Northeast with overlapping competitive dynamics vs. larger hubs (Boston Logan). Comparable in scale, governance, and reliance on non-aeronautical revenue.
• Richmond International Airport: Another Virginia regional commercial airport competing for passengers and airline service in the same state. Similar role as a mid-size commercial facility with scheduled passenger, cargo, and general aviation operations.
• Norfolk International Airport: Closest geographic peer — a regional commercial airport serving the Hampton Roads metropolitan area with overlapping Virginia Peninsula catchment. Comparable mix of commercial passenger service, general aviation, and on-airport commercial activity.
• Albany International Airport: Non-hub primary commercial regional airport in the Northeast operated by the Albany County Airport Authority. Similar role serving a state-capital region with comparable scheduled service, general aviation, and on-airport commercial activity.
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: Non-hub primary commercial regional airport in the Northeast with a similar mix of scheduled service, general aviation, and on-airport commercial tenants. Comparable in scale, governance structure (authority-operated), and catchment economics.
• Charleston International Airport: Mid-size Southeast regional commercial airport with a comparable mix of scheduled passenger service, military joint use, and on-airport commercial development. Provides a useful comparable for non-aeronautical revenue mix and regional catchment dynamics.
• Asheville Regional Airport: Similar-sized non-hub primary commercial regional airport in the Southeast with comparable passenger volumes, general aviation, and a small on-airport commercial program. A direct scale and business-mix comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Pittsburgh International Airport: Larger post-hub regional airport authority in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic with a broader route network and significant non-aeronautical program. Useful as an upper-bound comparable for terminal modernization and land lease economics.
• Raleigh-Durham International Airport: Larger North Carolina regional commercial airport authority operating a broader route network from a similar mid-Atlantic/Southeast catchment profile. Useful as a larger-scale benchmark for aeronautical pricing, concessions, and land lease economics.

Regional players

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport: Smaller Virginia regional commercial airport serving a different but adjacent catchment. Useful as a Virginia-specific comparable for catchment dynamics and competition with larger nearby airports (Dulles, Reagan).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newportairport
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewportNewsWilliamsburgAirport

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