Fort Myers airport lands nearly $25M dollar grant

The Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers was recently awarded a sizable grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program awarded $24.9 million to the airport, which will be used to improve the concourse, taxiway and runways. 

The funds will also expand the airport’s Terminal Access Road with the addition of an off ramp and three traffic lanes, to alleviate traffic congestion getting into and out of the airport, according to a statement. 

“These funds are essential to the future growth at Southwest Florida International Airport,” says Steven Hennigan, executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority, “As we begin the work to add a new concourse at RSW, we will need to make sure travelers can move smoothly and safely from their cars to the terminal building and this funding will help meet that goal.”