Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails Now Open!

John Wayne Airport is excited to bring another local culinary offering to our guests. The premier fast-casual concept specializes in affordable, nutritious cuisine made with the highest quality, finest and freshest ingredients, served in a fun, comfortable and relaxed environment. Perfect for travelers looking for healthy dining options on the go, Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails …

Shining Brightly!

Watch John Wayne Airport’s holiday tree come to life! The holiday season is all around at the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, bringing holiday cheer throughout. Enjoy a timelapse video of the festive tree being installed overnight like magic. To make all your selfie wishes come true, we’ve added a beautiful, lighted ornament on the lower level, outside the statue windows.

So Many Choices!

We understand you have plenty of options when choosing an airport, and we want you to know that we have 42 nonstop reasons why John Wayne Airport is an ideal choice. Besides being nationally ranked among the best of the best, we are also one of the most convenient airports around - from getting to …

Full-Scale Disaster Exercise

On April 19, 2023, 424 participants from John Wayne Airport and several mutual-aid partner agencies, successfully completed a live exercise simulating a major aircraft emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all public, commercial service airports to conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise (AirEx) every three years. The purpose of the FAA-required exercise is to …