Airport moves forward on $331 million expansion project

FORT MYERS — A $331 million expansion and improvement project at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is set to begin next month.

Lee County Port Commissioners authorized the construction and total budget at a Sept. 21 meeting, according to a statement. The project, the statement adds, “focuses on improving the airport’s efficiency by consolidating and streamlining security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more amenities and options.”