Appleton International Airport

Love this small airport that runs on charm and good will. It is so personable that it is a pleasure to fly in and out of here

I love flying and I’m not put off by the usual airport complaints, but I do appreciate the good stuff. Smaller airline airports are great if you can use them, and we were able to on this trip. Appleton was a bit cheaper than Green Bay (another good small one) and closer to Oshkosh so we could see friends there in addition to GB.
We rented a car, and the lots for that are easy to get to. Little traffic (ground or air) when we went on Easter weekend. There are only a few gates, fewer than on one commuter concourse at O’Hare, so I doubt it ever gets busy. All the staff we dealt with were friendly (but that’s partly just a Wisconsin thing.) It’s airy, and clean, and easy to get around.
Security was so much quicker and more friendly than at a bigger airport. Shorter lines, better attitudes.

The worst airport to get any ground transportation. Taxis are never available and it takes half an hour at least to get a taxi service. They also play monopoly with taxi service, which charges more, pick up more than one passenger/​group, and still charges full price to each passenger.
Security personnels have too much time on their hands and did the check point work as if going through a maximum security prison. As a frequent flyer, this is the airport where I get padded down the most. It sometimes feel like they do that because I am the only few non-​white person there.
It’s most inconvenient to get anywhere from that airport because there are not many direct flights to major cities and requires at least one stop to go anywhere.
The worst airport I’ve experienced.

Traffic is low so getting in/​out the airport is a breeze. Security lines are short and easy compared to large airports. Not every gate has charging stations but gates 7 and 8 have them.

Came through here in the middle of August and really was such a nice place to come through. Friendly folk and great artwork where there was artwork. It is a small airport, but I think it adds to its charm.

Easy access to 4 major airports, short security lines and lots of extras make this airport a good choice to or from anywhere in northeastern Wisconsin. You can drop off your dog or dry cleaning on your way out of town. They have a great gift shop for all your Cheese or Packer needs. A nice little restaurant though it’s not open much. All the major car rentals companies are represented. Taxi service is available outside of baggage claim.

Everything an «off-​on-​another-​adventure,» small-​town, «happy to-​be-​home» airport should be.
When departing, the lines at the check-​in counters are rarely more than two people deep, and the staff stationed at them have a heart when your luggage is ⁵¹⁄₅₂ lbs. (50 lbs. is the current and normal max weight before the $ 50 upcharge). The security line is similarly occupied with two to three people passing through, and the TSA personnel have at least somewhat, if not fully, upturned lips (a smile). The airport is clean and spacious, and once the boarding door is closed, you’ll never be waiting for a shred of ground traffic or some drawn out clearance for take-​off… you just go.
When you arrive back, you’ll be at the gate within a minute or two of touch down, and off the plane in five. Your bags will be at the claim by the time you’re done using the bathroom and calling your ride, and they’re lenient about said ride being left parked near the exit and running while your loved one (s) come (s) to greet you. And if you’re looking for a rental car rather than the fanfare, the agencies are twenty feet from the luggage carousel, so rent a car while your luggage surfs the conveyor.
Through many years and dozens and dozens of trips, I’ve never had a regret about this airport… not one. This is the model for what other airports should be.

Oh this airport. So funny. So podunk. The TSA is so bored that they will help you tie your shoes.

Very neat little airport, never any line in security and the terminal is pretty nice for such a small airport. Plenty of seating and also recharge work stations that are always open since it is never crowded. Rental car counter always nice to deal with too and never much of a wait.

If every airport operated like this one, I would be a more avid traveler.

Small airport in Appleton. Everything moves thru this place pretty quick. Never had any issues here.

What a cute, little airport that is a perfect fit for quaint, wholesome Appleton, Wisconsin! I flew out of Outagamie most recently to O’Hare and to St. Louis from there.
PROS:
–Everyone is SO friendly! I have never, ever had such a pleasant airport experience in my life. Everyone was so personable and security smiled at me. SMILED. This is one for the books.
–You don’t have to compete with people for outlets to charge your devices. There are ample outlets and these little desk/​cubicle things where you can easily go on your laptop or tablet.
–You can easily arrive 45 minutes before your flight. We arrived just about half an hour before our flight, and we were just fine for time.
–There’s a cute store that sells lots of Wisconsin classics like cheese curds, cheese hats, Packers apparel, etc.
CONS
–Staff is very sparse. I get that this airport doesn’t get too much traffic, but sometimes it can be a little hard to find someone if you have a question.
–The eating options are barely there. This is only really a problem if
–Your plane is delayed or canceled. Yikes! Luckily, it’s never happened to me. But, if it did, I would be left to surfing on my laptop and twiddling my thumbs.
–The planes are much smaller than other planes and it was a struggle to get my standard-​sized carry-​on (a backpack) to fit under my seat.
I’ll be happy to return to Outagamie Airport. Despite some of those minor annoyances, this is a fine airport. The customer service simply can’t be beaten!

It’s a small airport. It gets the job done competently. It’s in my hometown so I don’t have to be picked up from somewhere farther away when I go home to visit.
All in all, high marks!

I love regional airports and this one is no exception. Security is easy and fast, airport is clean, the people are friendly and you don’t have to show up for a flight hours in advance. Excellent.

Small airport with only a few gates, but it is clean and well kept! Great airport!

Easy airport in and out and employees very friendly. Happy to say this is a fantastic airport. I enjoy their green solar screens in the terminal and their water bottle refill station on the other side of security.
The only thing I think need major improvement is the restaurant. A little over priced and food choices could be better.

This is what all airport should be quick and simple, never any more then 2 people going trough security. No wait for bags, or Car.

Easy-​peasy security gate, little store to get Wisconsin goodies including cheese curds, a little gift shop… er…and a cool little bar/​burger/​grille with very limited hours. Pray to God that your plane isn’t delayed or worse, cancelled, as you will have absolutely nothing left to do but contemplate whether you wish to live or die.
For the ticketing/​check-​in at Outagamie County Airport (and really, who remembers this name… aka «Appleton Airport»), it’s great. Rarely ever more than 3 people in line, it moves quickly and easily. The downside is that there are few flights a day in/​out of here. If your flight is cancelled, good luck on getting out the same day!
But as Appleton is, the people are lovely and so nice… stay another night and enjoy!

While traveling through Appleton, Wisconsin on a recent business trip, I had the opportunity to fly in and out of Outagamie County Airport. I found this airport to be particularly clean, small and easy to navigate. TSA/​Security isn’t a terrible experience either.
Just for an example of how sparse the traveling population is inside the airport — at 7am on a Thursday there were ZERO people at the ticketing counters and hardly anyone else there either. Getting through security took less than 2 minutes and the whole eight gates they have are just a minute walk from Security.
The people there are all friendly and the rental cars and everything else you need are all close by. There is nothing monstrous about this airport… you can get in and get out with no hassles.
Be prepared to check your carry-​on luggage at the gate however, as most airplanes servicing this regional airport aren’t large enough to carry them in the passenger compartment. The one or two baggage claim carousels don’t make it difficult to find your baggage.
Free WIFI throughout the airport is also a huge plus!

It’s a small airport, but that’s to its advantage: the staff are extremely friendly, everything is relatively quick (provided you’re smart and get there at least two hours before your flight), and the prices aren’t too ridiculous at the snack shops.
I always like flying out of Appleton; I know it’s always going to be a puddle jumper, but it’s at least a good and nice start to what might be a more stressful trip.