Naples Airport automates delivery of real-time weather data, runway info to pilots

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Naples Airport has adopted a new automated system that broadcasts real-time weather data and airfield information to arriving and departing pilots. The innovative Frequentis smartATIS system automatically generates an audio broadcast featuring real-time weather data from the Airport Surface Observing System (ASOS). Air traffic controllers at Naples Airport input operational updates, including runway configurations, taxiway…

Sign for Naples Airport Authority with palm trees, jet flying overhead, and text: “Airport Workforce Development Accreditation, Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA).”.

Naples Airport earns accreditation for workforce development program

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Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) has awarded Naples Airport its distinguished Airport Workforce Development Accreditation, a framework that helps airports and their business partners address workforce challenges. Naples Airport was among just six airports in the U.S. and Canada that ACI-NA recognized during the organization’s 2026 Business of Airports Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Others included the…

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Naples Airport unveils new 270-panel rooftop solar project to power facilities building

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Naples Airport has nearly completed an innovative solar project that further enhances the airfield’s resiliency while reaffirming its commitment to sustainability. The airport has completed the installation of 270 solar panels on the roof of its newly built warehouse storage building near the North Road Terminal and Fuel Farm.Once completed later this summer, the fully operational system will produce approximately 100 kilowatts of AC-generating capacity per day. Airport leaders, project partners, elected officials and local…

A large group of Naples Airport Authority employees pose outside by a Naples Aviation sign, under a banner naming them a 2023 Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida.

Naples Airport rated among Southwest Florida’s ‘Best Places to Work’

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Naples Airport has been honored as one of the “Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida” for 2026 following a staff survey demonstrating high levels of satisfaction among all employee groups.  The airport also was honored in 2025, 2024 and 2023.  “Being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida for the fourth consecutive year is a testament to the workplace culture that…

Aerial view of Naples Airport with runways, terminal buildings, and parked planes. Text reads "Safety Hazard Form" and "Naples Airport Authority.

Safety Starts with You: Report Hazards Through Our Safety Management System

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Safety is the highest priority at Naples Airport, and every person on the airfield plays an important role in maintaining a safe operating environment. That is why the Naples Airport Authority implemented a formal Safety Management System (SMS) in 2021.  An SMS is a comprehensive, organization-wide approach to identifying hazards, managing safety risks, and evaluating the effectiveness of safety controls. Rather…

American Airlines starts ticket sales, with a jet taking off near the Naples Airport Authority sign surrounded by palm trees at sunset.

American Airlines begins selling tickets for flights out of Naples Airport, negotiations and facility improvements ongoing 

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Scheduled service to begin Dec. 2, pending approval of an agreement  American Airlines has begun selling tickets for flights between Naples Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, starting Dec. 2. The Fort Worth-based airline last served Naples in 2001, and Naples Airport has not offered commercial flights since 2017.  American Airlines submitted a letter of intent in May…

Two interns, Brianna Motz and Michael Holmes, stand outdoors in front of greenery beside a sign introducing summer 2026 interns for Naples Airport Authority.

Naples Airport’s summer interns are flying high

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A pair of summer interns from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – both pilots – are flying high at Naples Airport for a unique, hands-on experience exploring the aviation industry.  The Naples Airport Authority selected Brianna Motz and Michael Holmes for an eight-week internship program that offers real-world opportunities to explore career paths available at general aviation airports. This summer, Brianna and Michael will have opportunities to rotate through multiple departments, including airport operations, fixed-base…