About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of the Laramie Regional Airport is to provide a safe and secure facility for the benefit of the commercial and general aviation community by providing; services, professional staff, coordination and cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, Wyoming State Aeronautics Division, Laramie City Council, and the Albany County Commissioners.
Our Team
Airport Operations Specialists
Jobe Bell
Joe Moore
Adriauna Butler
Aramiz Ramirez
Jake Haffey
Cody Segal
Phil Kelley
Madelaine McElwee
Staff
Eric Butler
Janitor
Emily Clinton
Customer Service Agent
Victoria Ransom
Customer Service Agent
Madison Terrell
Customer Service Agent
Laramie Regional Airport Board
Malea Brown
President
Robert Southard
Vice President
Tracy Fletcher
Treasurer
Jackie Gonzales
Member
Dan Johnson
Member
Where We've Been
1934
Laramie Regional Airport is established as "Brees Field," named after General Herbert Jay Brees of the U.S. Army. Fun fact: The original hangar of Laramie Regional Airport still stands today!
1944
The runways at Brees Field are paved in order to allow hundreds of B-24 bombers to land in Laramie. These bombers deliver crews to the University of Wyoming recreation camp in the Snowy Range for rest and recuperation.
1945
The paved runways allow passenger service to take place for the first time, provided by Summit Airlines.
1959
Original terminal is built.
1992
A name change results in Brees Field becoming Laramie Regional Airport.
1994
The original terminal is remodeled.
1997
A heated community hangar is completed, runways are extended to accommodate larger aircraft, and the City of Laramie water project is completed.
2015
Completed an upgrade from its previous 1940s era 1,500-sq-ft structure to a newly built 4,000-sq-ft terminal this month. The $2.3 million project, which took 18 months, included ramp drainage and lighting, along with new fencing and gates around the Avfuel-branded FBO, a new parking lot where the former terminal building once stood, and landscaping. The new building provides a passenger lounge/lobby, pilot lounge with full crew kitchen, a 15-seat A/V-equipped conference room, and a pair of snooze rooms.
2021
Opened a new 14,000 square foot terminal.
Where We are Today
Currently, Laramie Regional Airport serves an average of 40 based aircraft, including private and corporate planes. Additionally, LAR houses the University of Wyoming's Department of Atmospheric Research aircraft, which is used to conduct groundbreaking research.
As a Part 139 Air Carrier Certified airport, with non-precision instrument approaches and trained aviation and rescue fire-fighting personnel, Laramie Regional Airport also plays an important role in fire-fighting efforts. LAR also provides airport weather conditions via ASOS 135.475.
Laramie Regional Airport is operated and financed by the City of Laramie and Albany County and governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by a joint committee of the city and county.
Where We're Going
At Laramie Regional Airport, we take pride in serving the community of Laramie with quality air transportation, and we hope to continue to take convenience to new altitudes for our travelers for years to come.