Southwest Florida International Airport
Southwest Florida International Airport, located in Fort Myers, opened in 1983. The airport served more than eight million passengers in 2007 (according to airport statistics) and partners with 20 airlines. Southwest Florida International Airport is a natural gateway to the popular vacation destinations of Sanibel Island, Naples and Captiva. The airport's long (12,000-foot) runway also serves as a back-up for space shuttle landings.
Southwest Regional International Airport
11000 Terminal Access Road, Suite 8671
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 590-4800
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Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport, located six miles west of downtown Tampa, served more than 18 million passengers in 2008, according to airport statistics. The facility hosts eight major airlines and offers 260 daily non-stop flights to cities throughout the United States and abroad. Tampa is a hub for Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways.
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J. Bean Parkway
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 870-8700
tampaairport.com
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is located on the south end of Tampa Bay. In 2008, the facility served more than 700,000 passengers, according to airport statistics. The airport is the site of the first commercial air flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa in 1914. The St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport even has its own golf course, the public Airco Golf Course, located just outside the airport gates.
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 453-7800
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Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Pensacola Regional Airport, located three miles northeast of the city's central business district, opened in 1933. The 1,400-acre airport served more than 1.5 million passengers in 2005, according to airport statistics. Nine airlines, including US Airways and Delta Airlines use Pensacola Regional Gulf Coast Airport.
Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
2430 Airport Blvd., Suite 225
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 436-5000
flypensacola.com
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