Transportation

Commercial Air Service

Eppley Airfield is the area’s regional airport and annually carries over 4 million passengers with 90 daily departures. 

There are 20 non-stop destinations from Omaha Eppley Airfield: 
Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C. 

Located within 50 minutes from Shelby County, the airfield is home to 10 major airlines; two commuter airlines and 6 air freight companies.

Commercial Air Freight
Air freight carriers include Airborne, Fed Ex, Schenker, Suburban Air, and UPS. 

Local Air Service
Shelby County is served by the Harlan Municipal Airport, which supports two runway facilities. Runway 15/33 is paved and is a 4,100′ asphalt and concrete runway (75′ width) allowing access to United Express, business jets, turbo props as well as large twin planes. Medium intensity edge and threshold lights are in place. Runway 15/33 is equipped with precision approach path indicators. Runway 3/21 is turf and is 1,700 feet long and 120 feet wide. 

Land-based Freight Services

Trucking
Shelby County is served by many freight carriers and is the home of Panama Transfer and Con-Way Freight who offer fast and reliable freight service and connections throughout the greater Midwest and the world. 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.

Public Transportation
Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) provides public transportation to every town in the county. Taxi service is available in Harlan.