Airline flights to Newark Liberty International Airport are subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $3,892,174 (per year).

[9] During World War II the federal government appropriated the airport, establishing an air base for planes bound to and from Great Britain.

Almost overnight, Presque Isle Army Airfield became a vital air transport installation and the city found itself a busy war center.

[11] The Skyway Industrial Park sits adjacent to Presque Isle International Airport which offers commercial airline as well as general aviation services to the entire region.

Located adjacent to the airport and within 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of downtown, the park has become a dominant feature in the local and regional economy, and is financially self-sufficient.