Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM/KELM) is a small commercial service airport located in Big Flats, New York, serving the combined Elmira and Corning metropolitan area in the Southern Tier region of New York State. It provides essential air connectivity for residents, businesses, and tourists visiting the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier. The airport handles a modest volume of passengers through regional airline service, offering connections to major hub airports. It is owned and operated by Chemung County and serves as an important transportation asset for the surrounding region, which includes attractions such as the Corning Museum of Glass and the Mark Twain Country tourism corridor. Despite its small size, ELM has undergone infrastructure improvements over the years to maintain FAA compliance and improve passenger facilities. The airport's catchment area extends into parts of northern Pennsylvania as well as the broader Southern Tier of New York.