military, 17% air taxi and 4% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 132 aircraft based at this airport: 96 single-engine, 12 multi-engine, 16 jet, 6 helicopter and 2 military. In May 2019, the Pease Development Authority approved a $24 million runway reconstruction project, which was completed in September 2020. In December 2021, work was completed on a $19.5 million passenger terminal expansion project. Improvements included an updated and expanded passenger state-of-the-art holding area with floor-to-ceiling windows providing passengers with vast views of the entire runway, a dedicated baggage screening room with new conveyer belts and an automatic X-ray baggage scanning system for TSA personnel, more expedient and advanced screening capabilities through the addition of a second security station for improved passenger flow, about 4,000 square feet of upgraded concession space with conventional bar and high top table seating, a new gate and second jet bridge to allow seamless processing of two gets coming in and out at the same time if needed, and an indoor service animal relief area (SARA) room. Airlines and destinations Statistics Top destinations Airline market share Count includes enplaned arriving and departing passengers. Annual traffic Accidents at or near PSM Civilian aircraft incidents at or near the airport, per National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) records: On April 10, 1993, a Cessna 172 traveling from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) in New York to Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) in Massachusetts diverted to PSM due to low visibility, made several attempts to land, and ultimately crashed in nearby Durham, New Hampshire, after running out of fuel; the pilot was seriously injured. Another pilot had taken off from Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) in Massachusetts in an attempt to guide the plane to safety. On October 9, 2004, a Cessna 172M traveling from Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) in Maine to Skyhaven Airport (DAW) in New Hampshire had to land in a corn field in nearby Eliot, Maine, after running out of fuel; neither the pilot or passenger were injured. The pilot had been unable to land at Skyhaven due to low visibility and was en route to PSM when the incident occurred. A number of incidents, some with fatalities, occurred during military use of the facility. References External links Portsmouth International Airport at Pease official website Airports in New Hampshire Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Transportation buildings and structures in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Newington, New Hampshire