With the introduction of regional jet service by major airlines in 2009, the airport has seen a tremendous increase in airline activity with 43,329 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2011 to 142,057 in 2019. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a "general aviation" airport based on enplanements in 2008, when Santa Fe had no airline service while airport officials awaited federal approval of an environmental impact assessment (the "commercial service" category requires at least 2,500 per year). However, as of the 2019-2023 NPIAS, it is listed as a "commercial service - primary nonhub" airport.