The Charlottetown Airport has been renamed to honour the legacy of a former premier of Prince Edward Island. The facility will now be known as the Charlottetown Alexander B. Campbell Airport, after the province’s longest-serving premier and the youngest-ever at the time of his election in 1966.

“Renaming the Charlottetown Airport in honour of Alexander B. Campbell recognizes his leadership in helping modernize Prince Edward Island’s economy and in strengthening the foundations of the province we know today,” says Joël Lightbound, Canada’s Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement.

Campbell was elected to the provincial legislative assembly in 1965 at age 22. He served as premier for 12 years, ending his tenure in 1978, after which he was appointed a judge of the provincial supreme court. Today, at age 92, he lives in Stanley Bridge, PEI, with his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Gilmour.

“As a vital community asset and a key connector for Islanders, visitors and businesses alike, the airport reflects the pride and respect felt across Prince Edward Island for Premier Campbell’s enduring legacy and his contributions to public service,” says Doug Newson, chief executive officer of the Charlottetown Airport Authority.

The airport’s newly released 2025 results report nearly 392,000 passengers, more than $15 million in revenue and an estimated $366-million impact on PEI’s economy last year. A terminal building expansion is now underway, and the airport authority also published its first sustainability and accessibility progress reports last year.