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Commercial air service
Eppley Airfield is the area's regional airport of choice for Iowa, Nebraska
and portions of South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas. It annually
carries over 4 million passengers making it one of the fastest growing
airports in the nation. It provides major air services to the greater
Omaha/Western Iowa region. Located within a 40-55 minutes from Shelby
County, the airfield is home to 10 major airlines; two commuter airlines and
6 air freight companies:
| America West
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American
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Continental
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| Delta
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Frontier
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Midwest Express
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| Northwest
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Southwest
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United
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| USAir
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For more information see them at:
www.eppleyairfield.com
Commercial air freight
Eppley Airfield provides all major air services to the greater Omaha/Western
Iowa region. Located within a 40-55 minutes from Shelby County, carriers
include Airborne, BaxGlobal, Emory, Fed Ex, SuburbanAir and UPS.
Local air service
Shelby County is served by the Harlan Municipal Airport offering a 4,100'
asphalt and concrete runway (75' width) allowing access to United Express,
business jets, turbo props as well as large twin planes. A new Automatic
Weather Observation Service (AWOS) was installed in July 1999.
Land-based freight services
Freight - Shelby County is served by 20 freight carriers and is the
home of Panama Transfer who offer fast and reliable freight service and
connections throughout the greater midwest. Harlan is also a terminal site
for nationally known, Yellow Freight.
Rail - Shelby County is served
by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad with daily switching
capabilities.
Parcel Post
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Airborne Express - Monday - Friday,
next day delivery. Freight must leave no later than 4 p.m. for next day
delivery.
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Federal Express - Monday - Saturday,
next day delivery. Freight must leave no later than 1 p.m. for next day
delivery.
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United Parcel Service - Monday -
Saturday, next day delivery. Freight must leave no later than 4:30 p.m.
to get next day delivery.
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United States Postal Services - with
offices in every Shelby County city.
Interstate highways
Interstate 80 (east/west U.S. route) adjoins Shelby County.
Interstate 35 (north/south U.S. route) is 60 minutes east from the county.
Interstate 29 (north/south U.S. route) is 30 minutes west of the county.
Public Transportation Provider
Southwest Iowa Transit Agency provides public transportation to every town
in the 8 counties of SW IA including: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills,
Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby.
They provide over 245,000 rides annually to the residents of these
communities.
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