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…

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…

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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…

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Naples Airport releases results of commercial airline service survey

On May 13, 2026, American Airlines submitted a letter of intent expressing a desire to offer three commercial flights daily between Naples and Charlotte, starting Dec. 2. American’s service would be offered by PSA Airlines, a subsidiary operated by American, using 65-seat Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets. The aircraft would operate under Naples Airport’s maximum takeoff weight of 75,000 pounds and all flight operations would be scheduled in compliance with Naples…

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Survey shows 8 in 10 favor commercial airline service at Naples Airport

Airport commissions poll in response to proposal from American Airlines Results of an independent survey found an overwhelming percentage of Naples and Collier County residents – 80.3% – are in favor of restoring commercial airline service at Naples Airport.  Conducted May 27 to June 1 by American Pulse Research & Polling, the Commercial Airline Survey included 633 registered voters whose sentiments were collected via live telephone interviews…

Naples Aviation recognized as a top 10 operator in national industry survey

The Naples Airport FBO ranking was based on feedback from aircraft operators Naples Aviation, the fixed-base operator (FBO) at Naples Airport, is among the 10 highest-ranked FBOs in the U.S., according to the 2026 Professional Pilot Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment (PRASE) Survey. It ranked No. 8 nationwide based on overall customer satisfaction scores. It also ranked as the fifth-best Independent FBO, moving up from No. 8 last year. …

Restoring our corner of the Gordon River Greenway – and the environment

The Gordon River Greenway Park is a 140-acre ecological corridor that travels through the heart of Naples and around the northwestern edge of Naples Airport. The 2.5-mile, meandering trail is designed for passive recreational activities, like walking, biking, rollerblading, fishing or snacking under picnic shelters.   While it’s a great place for light-to-moderate exercise, the Greenway also offers a spectacular venue…