SRQ airport surpasses 4.3 million passengers, up 215% since 2018

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials have released 2023 year-end passenger traffic data, and, no surprise to anyone who has flown in and out of SRQ, it’s been busy. 

The airport, according to a statement, had 4.3 million passengers in 2023. That’s up 12% over 2022, when it had 3.87 million passengers. In December, the airport, known locally by its SRQ call letters, had 406,113 passengers. That’s up 7.5% over December, 2022, when it had 377,775 passengers.

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