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Coordinates: 26°3512N 081°5148W / 26.58667°N 81.86333°W / 26.58667; -81.86333
 

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Page Field
  • ICAO: KFMY
  • FAA LID: FMY
  • Summary
    Airport typePublic
    OwnerLee County Port Authority
    ServesFort Myers, Florida
    Elevation AMSL17 ft / 5 m
    Coordinates26°35′12N 081°51′48W / 26.58667°N 81.86333°W / 26.58667; -81.86333
    Websitewww.flyfmy.com
    Maps
    FAA diagram
    FAA diagram
    FMY is located in Florida
    FMY

    FMY

    Location of airport

    FMY is located in the United States
    FMY

    FMY

    FMY (the United States)

    Runways
    Direction Length Surface
    ft m
    5/23 6,406 1,953 Asphalt
    13/31 4,910 1,497 Asphalt
    Statistics (2019)
    Aircraft operations114,863
    Based aircraft244

    Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

    Page Field (IATA: FMY, ICAO: KFMY, FAA LID: FMY) is a public airport located in Fort Myers, in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the Lee County Port Authority;[1] the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a reliever airport.[2]

    History[edit]

    Built in 1927 as a civil airport, Page Field was taken over by the War Department at the beginning of World War II. Renamed Fort Myers Army Air Field and later, Page Field Army Airfield, it was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and conventional bomber training in the B-24 Liberator. The facility returned to civil control of the State of Florida and then Lee County shortly after the end of the war.

    The June 1949 chart shows 5000-ft runway 4, 4960-ft runway 9 and 5030-ft runway 13.

    National Airlines started flights at Page Field in the 1930s; in April 1957, it was still the only airline, with six departures a day. In the 1950s, the U.S. Army barracks were replaced with a small terminal on the south side of the field, which was expanded in 1960. A new terminal on the north side of Page Field opened on November 1, 1975.[3]

    National 727s were the first jets at FMY, in winter 1965–66; FMY's longest runway was 5,002 feet. Except for commuter airlines, National was alone at FMY until, Eastern Air Lines arrived in December of 1975, a month after the new terminal opened.[4] In 1981, the airport was served by Air Florida, Delta Air Lines, Eastern Air Lines, Florida Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), Sun Air, Trans World Airlines (TWA), and United Airlines.[5]

    After deregulation of the airline industry in 1978, it became clear that Page Field was too small for future demand, and on May 14, 1983, the airlines moved to the new Southwest Florida Regional Airport, now called Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Page Field is a designated FAA reliever airport for RSW and has only general aviation, military, and business traffic.

    Since May 14, 1983 through the end of 2019, Page Field has handled 3,483,598 aircraft operations, average 94,506 annually. In 1987, the airport experienced its busiest year ever, with 120,921 aircraft operations.

    Facilities[edit]

    Base Operations at Page Field opened August 2011

    Page Field covers 588 acres (238 ha) at an elevation of 17 feet (5 m). It has two asphalt paved runways: 5/23 is 6,406 by 150 feet (1,953 x 46 m) and 13/31 is 4,910 by 150 feet (1,497 x 46 m).[1]

    In 2019, the airport handled 114,863 operations, an average of 314 per day. More than 400 aircraft are based at Page Field as of January 2020. There are 21 local businesses operating at FMY, including aviation-related flight training, charter, avionics and maintenance facilities, in addition to community tenants.[1]

    In August 2011, a new terminal complex opened on the west side of Page Field. Base Operations at Page Field is a modern 22,600-square-foot building. Concierge front desk service, pilot lounges, weather briefing, flight planning and executive conference rooms, free Wi-Fi and a gift shop are offered at Base Operations. There is a 600,000-square-foot ramp with business aircraft parking, 24,000 square feet of itinerant hangar space and full-service Jet A and 100LL avgas, as well as self-serve 100LL avgas.

    In October 2019, a new Multi-Use Hangar opened with 24,000 square feet, four crew offices and an additional 58,000 square feet of paved apron space to help address the seasonal demand for aircraft ramp parking.

    The economic benefit of Page Field is $385 million annually according to the 2018 Florida Department of Transportation Economic Impact Study. 2018 Economic Impact Study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation

    Awards[edit]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for FMY PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 13, 2023.
  • ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  • ^ "Wings Of Man Welcome Here". The News-Press. 1 November 1975. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  • ^ Davis, Miller (11 December 1975). "Eastern's First Flight Here Is Given Gala Welcome". The News-Press. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  • ^ "RSW81p1". www.departedflights.com. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
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