FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Commercial airline service will be coming to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) this fall, with direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Beginning Oct. 12, 2021, United Express jet service, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will take off at the Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN).

The commercial service brings another option to Lake of the Ozarks visitors, but not a closer one: the drive from TBN airport to Osage Beach is 70 minutes, per Google Maps, and the drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is 60 minutes. But the new service will be key for visitors to Fort Leonard Wood and the surrounding area.

“Our airport plays a large part in the region’s economy, especially our tourism industry. In a typical year, we have around 150,000 visitors coming to the Fort Leonard Wood Region for military graduations. Providing an option for convenient, safe, affordable flights into and out of the region is essential,” said St. Robert mayor George Lauritson.

Travelers will enjoy multiple daily flights between TBN and ORD onboard the 50-seat CRJ200. Flights will seamlessly connect as part of United’s global network. Passengers can book tickets today at: www.united.com.

As of June 2021, Chicago O’Hare International Airport offered 914 direct flights to 177 U.S. cities and over 60 daily direct flights to 50 international destinations.

“Bringing United and SkyWest to the WSRA opens the doors for immense potential growth for the airport terminal, Fort Leonard Wood, and the Fort Leonard Wood Region,” said Waynesville mayor Jerry Brown.

SkyWest fully participates in United Airlines’ discounted and flexible fares for federal government and military travelers.

“This new service will connect the Fort Leonard Wood Region with the world and provide Fort Leonard Wood with an effective, efficient, and safe transportation option for service members and government civilians who are on official travel orders,” said Sustainable Ozarks Partnership executive director Dorsey Newcomb.

The Lake of the Ozarks had commercial air service for a brief time in the 1980s, with Ozark Air Lines flying into Lee C. Fine Airport (AIZ).

About TBN Airport

The Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport is located on Fort Leonard Wood and is one of two Army joint use airports in the country. The airport is open to the general public for normal commercial travel and also provides general aviation services.

More information about the airport can be found here: www.flyflw.com.

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