Spokane International Airport (GEG) is the primary commercial airport serving Spokane, Washington, and the broader Inland Northwest region of the United States. Located approximately five miles southwest of downtown Spokane, it serves millions of passengers annually and functions as the largest airport in eastern Washington. The airport is owned and operated by the Spokane Airport Board and handles both commercial passenger service and cargo operations. It shares its airfield with Fairchild Air Force Base's flight operations in the broader regional context, though the civilian terminal operates independently. GEG supports nonstop service to numerous major U.S. cities and serves as an important regional hub connecting smaller communities throughout eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana to the national air network.