Naples Airport leaders float a controversial idea: Moving the airport

Concerns over noise have sparked leaders of the Naples Airport to consider relocating the more than 80-year-old facility — in what would be a complicated, controversial and costly move. 

At least one Collier County commissioner is against the idea of an airport move, as are several current tenants. A study, meanwhile — which itself cost nearly $400,000 — says moving the airport, at the top end, would be $1.6 billion and take more than a decade. And that would only happen after many meetings, agreements and zoning approvals.