SBY Airport
In 1940, Wicomico County and the City of Salisbury began construction of the airport under a joint agreement with the Federal Works Progress Administration. Originally encompassing 695 acres, the project cost $1.5 million. Today, the airport spans roughly 1,000 acres, making it the second largest in the state of Maryland.
Economic Impact
The Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) is centrally located on the Delmarva Peninsula near the crossroads of two major highways, US 50 and US 13. The airport supports American Airlines scheduled service, FEDEX cargo service, Maryland State Police helicopter operations, and a wide range of general-aviation activities, including corporate-jet operations, primary flight training, on-demand charter service, and light-plane business and recreational flying. Directly and indirectly, the airport supports 1,300 jobs and generates annual revenue of $84 million.
6,400 feet
MAIN RUNWAY
38 miles
TO WALLOPS ISLAND
27 miles
TO BEACHES
Administration
Airport Management
Tony Rudy, Airport Director
Julie M. Giordano, County Executive
Adam Gardner, Deputy Director
Airport Commission
R. Wayne Strausburg, Chairman
Nola M. Arnold
Matthew E. Creamer, Vice Chairman
Weston S. Young, P.E.
Wicomico County Council Representative
John Cannon
Salisbury City Council Representative
Sharon C. Dashiell
Worcester County Representative
Joseph M. Mitrecic