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Southwest Florida International Airport

IATA RSWICAO KRSWLocal RSW🇺🇸 Fort Myers
Coordinates
26.5347°N, 81.7528°W
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
US-FL
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:18
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
20:23
Civil dusk
20:49

About 13h 39m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Southwest Florida International Airport

Southwest Florida International Airport

Southwest Florida International Airport is a major county-owned airport in the South Fort Myers area of unincorporated Lee County, Florida, United States. The airport serves the Southwest Florida region, including the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Naples-Marco Island, and Punta Gorda metropolitan areas, and is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry. It currently is the second-busiest single-runway airport in the United States, after San Diego International Airport, California. In 2025, the airport served 11,154,458 passengers, the most in its history.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KRSW

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 2412,000 ft / 3,658 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DFORT MYERS APP/DEP119.750 MHz
ATISATIS124.650 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL132.075 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRFORT MYERS TWR128.750 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Contact
Ground handler / FBO
Lee County Port Authority
Services
ParkingGround TransportationLost and FoundAccessibilityVisitor Information BoothsAnimals in the TerminalCash-to-Card KiosksOn-Airport Fixed-Base Operator

Airport expansion project is in progress to improve efficiency and amenities.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (33)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FORT MYERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1200 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
FORT MYERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4000 ft MSL
FORT MYERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL AIRPORT CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
High Point Place Building I335 ft36 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Southwest Florida International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Southwest Florida International Airport?

The ICAO code for Southwest Florida International Airport is KRSW, and its IATA code is RSW.

Where is Southwest Florida International Airport located?

Southwest Florida International Airport is large airport located in Fort Myers, United States, at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Southwest Florida International Airport have?

Southwest Florida International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 12,000 ft / 3,658 m.

Which airlines fly to Southwest Florida International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Southwest Florida International Airport include Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, among 19 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Southwest Florida International Airport?

Historical data lists 33 nonstop destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Southwest Florida International Airport in?

Southwest Florida International Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Southwest Florida International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Southwest Florida International Airport is approximately 6.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Southwest Florida International Airport?

The nearest airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is Alex’s Ultralight Flight Park (US-12873), about 5.1 nm to the se, followed by Page Field and Buckingham Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Southwest Florida International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.