- Florida has 128 public-use airports, 21 airports that have commercial service, more than 575 private-use airports, and 11 military aviation facilities
- Florida is the only state in the U.S. with four large hub airports – Orlando International, Miami International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, and Tampa International
- 108.6 million passenger boardings in 2024 (2nd in the nation)
- The total economic impact of all aviation activities in Florida is $336 billion annually, supporting two million jobs with an annual payroll of $109 billion. (2022)
- 5.85 million tons of cargo landed at Miami international airport in 2024 (4th largest in the nation).
- Florida is the 1st in the nation to establish an Advanced Air Mobility Working Group - now Advisory Committee - which has built the framework to further implement this emerging aviation technology.
- About 90-percent of all flowers and two-thirds of all perishables are imported to the U.S. via Florida airports, primarily Miami International Airport.
- 95% of Florida’s population is within a 30-minute drive of a public-use airport.
- Florida is the largest air cargo gateway to Latin America.
- FDOT Aviation Office participates each year at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo - one of the world’s largest annual aviation events. The week of the event, Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) becomes the busiest airport in the world.
- The FDOT Aviation Office conducts over 100 public-use airport safety inspections annually.
- Nearly 200 public-use runway and helipad safety inspections are conducted annually by the FDOT Aviation Office.
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