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Sierra is served by a comprehensive network of airports, including Sierra International, which is a major commercial airport managed by the [[Palm Coast Metropolitan Transit Authority]] (PCMTA) through its Airport Authority arm. In 2025, Sierra International served a remarkable 126 million passengers, earning PCMTA recognition from the Federal Bureau of Aviation and the Commonwealth of [[Verona]] as the Airport Authority of the Year. This accolade was largely due to PCMTA's substantial $9.2 billion airport improvement program aimed at enhancing the facilities and services of both airports in Sierra.

[[Sierra International Airport]] (SIX) is the primary airport serving the city and is one of the busiest airports in Cartadania in terms of total passengers. It is also ranked as the fifth-busiest airport worldwide. SIX boasts an extensive network of non-stop domestic and international flights, with 246 destinations, making it a key international air gateway. With an annual traffic of 126 million passengers, SIX has been recognized as the fastest-growing among the top ten airports in Cartadania by the [[Department of Transportation (Cartadania)|Cartadanian Department of Transportation]] in 2010. Notably, the Sierra Air Route Traffic Control Center is located within the grounds of Sierra International Airport. Premiere Airways, an airline, has chosen SIX as its central and largest hub.

Sierra was previously the headquarters of Urlazian Airways until its merger with Lavanda Airlines in 2010, with regulatory approval granted in October of that year. As a result, Sierra International Airport became the largest airline hub for Ixnayan Airways, which maintained a significant operational presence in Sierra and operated over 1600 daily departures from the city. Additionally, Sierra International Airport was recognized as a model "port of entry" for international travelers by the Office of Customs and Border Protection in early 2007.

Another significant commercial airport in Sierra was Spencer-Ciolin International Airport, formerly known as Corão International Airport until 1967. It operated within an overlapping jurisdiction with Sierra International Airport until their operations were merged in 2014. However, Spencer-Ciolin International Airport was subsequently razed in 2021. Other airports in neighboring counties include Gadsden-Samori-Andina International Airport and October Executive Airport in Andina County, Lynnhaven International Airport in Lynnhaven County, Rosslyn International Airport in Santa Rosa County, and Silvain Rosetta International Airport in Victoria County.