The Midland International Airport (MAF) is located half way between Midland and Odessa and ranked ninth in Texas for primary commercial service airports.  MAF serves 43 counties in Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico and is the closest airport to Big Bend National Park. Owned and operated by the City of Midland, MAF has over twenty daily departures with non-stop service to DFW, Dallas Love Field, Houston Intercontinental, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas and Denver.  Currently the airport is served by Southwest, American Eagle and United Express Airlines.