Airport sets new monthly record

Southwest Florida International Airport serves more than 1.1 million passengers in February.

By Business Observer Staff
| 6:06 a.m. March 25, 2019

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

FORT MYERS — Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) set a new February record for passenger traffic as more travelers filled fewer flights. During the month, RSW reports 1,117,409 traveled through the terminal, an increase of 6% over February 2018 despite a 1.2% decrease in aircraft operations. Passenger count is also up 7.3% year-to-date over the prior year at 2,167,502 through February .