Newest airport terminal in US opens in south Florida

Monday, 29 Sep, 2005 0

The newest airport terminal in the US opened at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

The 28-gate terminal is one of the first in the US to incorporate security equipment and procedures into its design.

The $438 million airport includes a two-story terminal, a new taxiway and related roadways.

Said Robert M. Ball, executive director of the Lee County Port Authority that operates the airport:

“A strong message was that the airport should reflect the character of the region. When people step off a plane and into the airport, they should immediately know they’re in Southwest Florida.”

Seashell accents and native vegetation help give the airport a Florida feel.

The new terminal has the capacity for 10 million passengers a year. The old airport served more than 6.7 million passengers last year.

Report by David Wilkening



 

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