Monroe Regional Airport

Monroe airport is super small, but easy to get in/​out of. They have nothing to do after you get through security and nothing to eat. All staff seemed nice enough. Only issue is they don’t have enough staff flights get delayed or cancel quickly. My tip is take early morning flight because it’s delayed the least amount.

I’m so glad I had the opportunity to use this airport. I’d put it into the tiny category. If you’re finding yourself traveling to Atlanta, Houston or Dallas a lot, this place is so nice you should consider moving to Monroe and commuting.
Super clean and great friendly people. I imagine it’s pretty quiet most of the time, and your not going to have a whole bunch of good options, but there’s a little breakfast/​lunch counter.
Parking and rental cars are right outside the door. TSA folks do there job well but in a friendly way. No pre-​check, but you don’t need it.
It just doesn’t get much easier.

TSA are some of the nicest guys in the business! I recommend flying Delta from Monroe LA to any local folks…

TSA must not feel that Monroe is a terror threat.
They didn’t waste taxpayer dollars on a microwave to irradiate the passengers.
I was able to quickly get through security and to the gate without any hassle which most small airports provide.

I really like this little airport. At first I had to send a message to my friend to ask her where in the world she was sending me when I was told to fly into Monroe. It’s a tiny little place, but even though it is tiny and in the middle of nowhere, it is an airport I will remember fondly. You can show up and get in line to go to your gate like 30 mins or so ahead of time, because there are like 4 or 5 gates only and security opens and closes as flights come and go. They also play the most odd and entertaining mix of 80’s and 90’s music you could imagine.

Back in college, I interned here. It was fun, even if it was the old building that was asbestos infected. It’s much nicer now, and home of Delta airlines. Parking is easy, traffic is easy, I just wish all airports were as easily accessed. Oh! And you don’t waste a tank full of gas when you have to pick someone up! MLU, I went from flying out of you, to flying into you. And you’ve come such a long way!

It’s kind of like having your own private airport. Easy in, easy out. Usually they are blasting Pat Benatar or Hall & Oates on the radio. Southern Girls Saloon is a good stop before security if you have time. TSA people are super nice and helpful. Free coffee in the little lounge. Free wifi.
The one missing thing here is an upstairs bar where you can sip a cold beverage in full view of the runway. There is some space on the second floor that I hope they repurpose for this reason!

Remember the good olé days when you could pull up to the curb and wait for your passenger to come out and get in the car, without having to drive around in a circle for 30 minutes, burning fuel and destroying the ozone layer? They still exist at Monroe Regional Airport!
Granted when you land, you will ask yourself, «am I going to have to ride a cow to the gate?» but it’s actually a great little airport! Really clean and just underwent a renovation. I don’t think there was much in the way of food, but who eats airport food anyway if they can avoid it!
Oh, I couldn’t get the wifi to work here on my mac. That was a bummer.

It’s a Regional Airport. Don’t come hungry. I will say the facility is new and is kept extremely clean. Not bad Monroe… keep up the good work!

Woohoo! The time has come… MLU has 6 new terminals! The newly renovated airport is very nice and I am impressed! There’s even restrooms in the waiting area after passing through security. McCallister’s is the new eatery here. Did I forget to mention free wi-fi…triple yay! All of these improvements give me more reasons to love flying out of here– friendly staff, quick security check-​in and nicer facilities!

Wowza — is this a REAL airport? LOL I can’t judge and while I’m tempted to give less stars, I do understand that it isn’t their fault the town is so small and what can they do? This is all that is necessary for Monroe…
But literally, you walk in this airport — and sit down and wait for your plane at one of the 3 gates total. Woah — so not used to that. While it was slightly confusing and I was looking around wondering where the rest of the airport was… it sure is convenient to not have to lug around my stuff for miles.
And its kinda neat to have to go outside to the terminal to actually walk up the stairs to the plane, in a way I’ve never experienced before. But something about the hours of these flights needs to change. I know that it isn’t in high demand to leave and arrive at Monroe, Lousiana I suppose, but is it necessary to have the only flights out at 6am or midnight? Sheesh… Plus they are in need of MEGA– renovation, it kinda looks like nothings been changed since the year 1965.
Oh well, slim pickings, there ain’t nothing else so I guess you can’t really complain.

Four stars for the friendly, helpful people working in the airport. Security is speedy. The terminal is falling apart but I think they are building a new one right next door.

Gotta love the Monroe, La. airport A.K.A. MLU.
It has a total of 2 gates, which makes it super easy for you to find your way around. Your family or friends dropping you off at the airport will be able to stay with you and hang out until your flight leaves, because you can easily see your gate and go when you really have to get going. It’s awesome. They have a small little café that’s been there forever and they rarely have long lines when you’re checking your luggage in. Landing is a blast too. They haven’t updated their runway since 1975. This used to be the Delta Headquarters… just a little trivia for y’all.