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Appalachian Airlines

Appalachian Airlines was a US commuter airline that operated out of northeast Tennessee. It was founded in 1977 as Appalachian Flying Service, and ceased its operations in 1980. At one time, the airline operated a fleet of seven Piper Navajo aircraft on its routes and also offered same-day parcel delivery service.2 It is headquartered in Tri-Cities Regional Airport.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1977Founded1
  • HeadquartersTri-Cities Regional Airport1
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Appalachian Airlines was a US commuter airline that operated out of northeast Tennessee.2

Products and brands

Appalachian Airlines offered scheduled flights to the following destinations:

Beckley, West Virginia - Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport

Bluefield, West Virginia - Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

Charleston, West Virginia - Yeager Airport

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Elkins, West Virginia - Elkins-Randolph County Airport

Tri-Cities, Tennessee - Tri-Cities Regional Airport

Roanoke, Virginia - Roanoke Regional Airport

Wise, Virginia - Lonesome Pine Airport

From Wikipedia’s article on Appalachian Airlines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1980Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1977Founded Founded1

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