Evansville Regional Airport

What Evansville Regional Airport does

Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is a publicly operated regional airport serving southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and eastern Illinois. Founded in 1928 and operated by the Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District, EVV provides passenger air travel services through four airline partners (Allegiant, Breeze, American Airlines, and Delta), with nonstop connectivity to four major hub cities—Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), and Dallas (DFW)—plus low-cost nonstop leisure flights to Destin/Ft. Walton Beach (VPS), Orlando/Sanford (SFB), Orlando International (MCO), and Tampa/St. Pete (PIE).

The airport's product surface extends beyond core flight operations into differentiated passenger services. Its For EVVeryone accessibility initiative integrates GoodMaps indoor navigation (a third-party platform using LiDAR mapping and AI-powered camera-based positioning for sub-1-foot accuracy), the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, CAMSE sensory kits developed with Autism Evansville, and the EVV Crew Dogs therapy dog program. The EVVip Parking loyalty program offers tiered annual memberships (Platinum at 30 trips, Gold at 20 trips, Silver at 10 trips) providing up to 50% discounts on covered parking rates. The FlyEVV First program is a B2B corporate commitment initiative enrolling regional employers to adopt fly-local-first travel policies.

Revenue mechanics derive from passenger facility charges, airline fees, parking operations, and ground transportation services. The airport markets primarily through community engagement, accessibility advocacy, corporate partnerships, and social media channels rather than traditional advertising. EVV claims more than $900 million in annual regional economic benefits per a 2012 Aviation Association of Indiana study. As a government state entity, EVV has no equity, no venture funding, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed direct revenue figure, materially limiting a conventional investment thesis.

Name

Evansville Regional Airport

Legal name

Evansville Regional Airport

Website

https://flyevv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Evansville Regional Airport is a publicly operated regional airport serving southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and eastern Illinois with nonstop flights to four hub cities and four leisure destinations via Allegiant, Breeze, American, and Delta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations and Passenger Fees: Revenue generated through passenger facility charges, airline fees, and ground transportation services. The airport serves as a gateway connecting travelers to domestic and international destinations through airline partnerships.
2. Parking Services: Revenue from parking operations including the EVVip loyalty program with tiered membership (Platinum, Gold, Silver) offering discounted covered parking rates up to 50% off. Includes Midwest's largest solar parking canopy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) operates as a regional airport providing passenger air travel services, connecting southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and eastern Illinois to four major hub cities (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas) and four leisure destinations (Orlando, Tampa, Destin). The airport is served by four airlines (Allegiant, Breeze, American Airlines, Delta) and offers parking, ground transportation, terminal amenities, accessibility programs, and loyalty parking services.

Product overview

Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is a regional airport offering passenger air travel services with four hub connections (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas) and low-cost nonstop flights to vacation destinations (Orlando, Tampa, Destin). The airport's product portfolio includes core passenger services (flights, parking, ground transportation) enhanced by accessibility-focused initiatives (For EVVeryone program with GoodMaps navigation, Sunflower Program, CAMSE Kits, EVV Crew Dogs therapy program) and loyalty programs (EVVip Parking). Supporting initiatives include FlyEVV First for regional travel advocacy and various passenger convenience tools like the Cost Calculator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• For EVVeryone: Accessibility initiative providing programs, services and facilities for passengers and visitors of all abilities, including the Sunflower Program, CAMSE Kits, and GoodMaps indoor navigation.
• FlyEVV First
• EVVip Parking
• EVV Crew Dogs
• EVVantage
• EVV Star of Excellence
• EVV Forward

Products and services

• EVVip Parking Loyalty Program Parking loyalty program offering covered-parking discounts based on trip frequency, with tiers (Platinum at 30 trips, Gold at 20 trips, Silver at 10 trips) saving up to 50%. For travelers and frequent flyers using the Evansville Regional Airport.
• GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Free indoor navigation platform providing turn-by-turn wayfinding throughout the terminal using LiDAR mapping and AI-powered positioning with sub-1-foot accuracy. Works in 25+ languages with audio guidance for blind and low-vision travelers. For travelers of all abilities using Evansville Regional Airport.
• Cost Calculator Online tool helping travelers compare the true cost of air travel from Evansville versus other regional airports, factoring in airfare, mileage, travel time, and parking costs. For regional travelers evaluating flying local vs. driving to competing airports.
• Airline Flight Services Passenger air travel service connecting the tri-state region to four major hub cities (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas) and four leisure destinations (Orlando, Tampa, Destin) via Allegiant, Breeze, American Airlines, and Delta. For business and leisure travelers in southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and eastern Illinois.
• Airport Parking Services On-site parking operations including economy parking with daily rates ranging $8-$40 maximum weekly and covered parking under the Midwest's largest solar parking canopy. For travelers using Evansville Regional Airport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Generates more than $900 million in annual economic benefits for the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2017Partnership for Second Saturday Stories, a monthly storytime event for children ages 3-8 held every second Saturday at the airport. Airport donates aviation-themed children's books to expand library collections.
• GoodMapscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoodMaps provides advanced indoor navigation platform using LiDAR mapping and AI-powered camera-based positioning for sub-1-foot navigation accuracy throughout the EVV terminal. Makes EVV one of the most technologically accessible regional airports in the country.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVV is a proud member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program to support travelers with hidden disabilities such as autism, PTSD, or hearing loss. First pioneered at Gatwick International Airport in London.
• Autism EvansvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partner that created CAMSE (Cam's Sensory Equipment) Kits for sensory accessibility and inclusion at the airport. Created by Autism Evansville Executive Director Kelsey Schapberg.
• USI Disability ResourcesminorOthersMember of EVV's Accessibility For EVVeryone Advisory Committee providing guidance and support for accessibility initiatives.
• Gray Loon Marketing GroupminorOthersMarketing firm and member of EVV's Accessibility For EVVeryone Advisory Committee. Gray Loon also designed the airport website.
• The Arc of EvansvilleminorOthersMember of EVV's Accessibility For EVVeryone Advisory Committee supporting accessibility initiatives.
• Evansville Association for the BlindminorOthersMember of EVV's Accessibility For EVVeryone Advisory Committee providing expertise on visual accessibility.
• Regional Corporate Supporters (FlyEVV First)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor regional employers including Toyota, Berry Global, AstraZeneca, Old National, Koch Enterprises, Atlas, CenterPoint Energy, Gibbs, South Central, and others commit to fly-local-first travel policies to support regional air service growth.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF): Closest mid-size competing airport serving a partially overlapping Kentucky/Indiana catchment. EVV's own Cost Calculator explicitly compares fares and drive times against SDF, making it the most direct head-to-head peer for traffic and corporate travel share.
• St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL): Named in EVV's Cost Calculator as one of four competing drive-alternative airports. Serves a portion of EVV's tri-state catchment from Missouri and offers a deeper route map, making it a primary alternative for southwestern Indiana and eastern Illinois travelers.
• Blue Grass Airport (LEX): Lexington, Kentucky regional airport of comparable size and operational profile. Serves a similarly-sized catchment with hub-and-leisure route structure analogous to EVV.
• Indianapolis International Airport (IND): Indiana's primary hub airport explicitly cited by EVV as a competing alternative. Operates as a larger-scale regional gateway with broader route networks, competing for both Indianapolis-area travelers and corporate FlyEVV First-style demand.
• Nashville International Airport (BNA): Named in EVV's Cost Calculator as a competing alternative. While geographically farther, BNA's expanding low-cost service and destination breadth compete for leisure and corporate travelers from the southern portion of EVV's catchment.

Emerging players

• Albany International Airport (ALB): Small-to-mid regional airport in New York with comparable traffic scale and a similar mix of hub-and-leisure nonstop service. Useful functional benchmark for non-airline revenue programs and accessibility investments.
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT): Regional airport comparable in scale, route count, and catchment size to EVV. Useful peer for benchmarking loyalty parking programs, accessibility initiatives, and corporate community engagement models.
• Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF): Mid-size regional airport with a similar mix of hub connections and low-cost leisure nonstop service. Comparable in operational scale and economic-impact positioning within its catchment.

Regional players

• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): Mid-size regional airport in the neighboring Kentucky market with overlapping eastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana reach. Comparable scale and ULCC presence (Allegiant, etc.) make it a relevant functional peer.
• Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB): Small regional airport within EVV's broader Kentucky catchment. More limited commercial service but competes for general aviation and discretionary regional traffic in the tri-state area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flyevv
• Facebookfacebook.com/EVVairport
• Instagraminstagram.com/evvairport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evansville-regional-airport-evv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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