A man in a blue suit is shown next to text announcing Damien Neff completing the U.S. Airport Professional Program, with Naples Airport Authority and Fly Safe Fly Quiet logos.

Naples Airport’s Damien Neff completes national management program

Damien Neff, line service supervisor for the Naples Airport Authority, has completed the rigorous U.S. Airport Professional (USAP) program through Airports Council International-North America.  The credential certifies that Neff has mastered a range of airport management topics, including leadership development, business strategy, commercial management, finance, operations, safety, security and air service. ACI-NA is a professional organization that represents local, regional and state governing bodies that operate airports in the U.S.…

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

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…

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Naples Airport earns accreditation for workforce development program

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

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’

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

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 

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…