$1B terminal expansion to start at Fort Myers airport

The terminal expansion project at Southwest Florida International Airport will launch its second phase Oct. 1, marking the start of what officials expect will be a three-year process. It involves creating a brand-new concourse that could support 33 gates, among other improvements.

More than $1 billion is budgeted for this phase of the project, which officials say will enable the Fort Myers airport — which served more than 10 million passengers in 2023 — to meet an anticipated increase in demand.

“Southwest Florida International Airport is the front door to our community and supports travel, business and tourism in our region,” Executive Director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority Steven Hennigan says in a statement. "We … are ready to start this essential project to expand and enhance RSW’s capacity, which will be critical to our ability to meet the air service demands of Southwest Florida for many years to come."