Louisville Airport: domestic passengers static, but UPS' Worldport makes it a parcels giant

Louisville International - Standiford Field Airport to give it its full name (LIA here) - is situated in the east south-central part of the US. It has a number of similarly sized airports and city-regions in the vicinity which act as competition, though that competition is at a low level.

The city is comparatively rich, with a diverse economy and numerous tourist attractions. It is also a gateway to a wider area that is replete with them.

However, there is very little passenger growth and that has been the case for several years. The other side of the coin is the presence of a very large parcel-handling station - UPS' Worldport - which quite possibly has greater significance as an employer and economic activity generator.

This report looks at present and future growth trends at the airport, how it matches up to competing airports across a range of metrics, local airport statistics, construction activities and ownership.