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Airport reaches milestone

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Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers marked its 30th anniversary last month. It opened on May 14, 1983, as Southwest Florida Regional Airport to serve a five-county area.

On May 14, 1993, it was renamed Southwest Florida International Airport, and a state-of-the-art terminal opened on Sept. 9, 2005. The airport has served more than 147 million passengers in 30 years.

Airport reaches milestone

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Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers marked its 30th anniversary last month. It opened on May 14, 1983, as Southwest Florida Regional Airport to serve a five-county area.

On May 14, 1993, it was renamed Southwest Florida International Airport, and a state-of-the-art terminal opened on Sept. 9, 2005. The airport has served more than 147 million passengers in 30 years.