Where most people are going out of Trenton-Mercer Airport

When the first plane landed there it was just a farmer’s field off Bear Tavern Road in Ewing, New Jersey. That was 1907. 22 years later in 1929 it was opened to the public as Skillman Airport. At the end of World War II it went under county control and was called Mercer County Airport.

Finally, in 1995, it became Trenton-Mercer Airport.

For as small as it once was it has grown bit by bit over many years and now, while still small, it accommodates large commercial jets and has averaged about 600,000 passengers a year. The small is what made it popular. It’s big enough to land these large jets and serve some major cities but small enough to have very easy parking, reasonable security lines and a casual atmosphere.

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I’ve personally used it at least a dozen times. The trick is whether you’re going somewhere they serve. Hey, it’s not Newark Liberty. They have a limited number of routes.

Yet with well over half a million passengers a year passing through its small terminal you may wonder where are most people going? They serve Chicago, Houston, Charlotte and other cities. But what are the top destinations out of Trenton-Mercer Airport?

We have the answer. It’s mostly, but not all, Florida cities. I’ve often used them for #7 on the list. Take a look at the top eight destinations, and maybe dream about sand between your toes.

LOOK: Most common domestic destinations from Trenton Mercer Airport

Stacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from Trenton Mercer using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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