Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - Cincinnati OH Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Flights

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport recently celebrated its 60th birthday. The first plane landed at the airport in 1947. The airport quickly became a popular transit point and Delta had a large presence there. Delta's struggles in the early 2000's caused a number of reductions in service at the airport, but the recent Northwest-Delta merger is expected to bring some relief on that front.

The airport is technically in Kentucky, but serves the greater Cincinnati airport. There are no low cost carriers at the airport, and studies have shown that the airport has some of the highest ticket prices in the nation. However, in February of 2009, Delta committed to a large scale fare reduction program to address concerns by locals of predatory pricing practices. Residents and transitory travelers are expected to be able to see a reduction in fare prices of up to 50% if advertisements are to be believed.

The airport has two terminals in service, with a third "in reserve'' and currently being used as administrative offices. The third terminal was repurposed after the Delta bankruptcy reduced flights, but does put the airport in a good position to expand rapidly for other carriers who would like to service the area.

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is primarily accessible by car. Most locals drive to the airport. Bus service is available on the TANK bus 2X into downtown Cincinnati.

The airport is also home to a number of interesting murals that were created during the Great Depression. The 14 mosaics are done in the Art Deco style. Movie lovers will be interested to note that the murals are featured in Rain Man as a back drop for a number of scenes with Dustin Hoffman. As all of the mosaics are still preserved in the airport thanks to local historical efforts, it is possible to recreate movie moments with the mosaics.