Airports
Monroe County owns and operates two airports: Key West International and Florida Keys Marathon International.
Both airports are self-supporting Enterprise Funds that operate on funds generated by rates and charges levied on airport tenants and users. The Airports Department operates the facilities and provides comprehensive aviation services.
Both of Monroe County’s airports are Federal Aviation Administration FAR Part 139 certified. Together, they are a vital part of the County’s infrastructure and provide a strong economic foundation for the Florida Keys.
Key West International Airport (EYW)
Key West International Airport provides air carrier service to the Keys, serving approximately 870,000 passengers in 2018 on flights operated by Delta, American, United, and Silver. Key West provides direct air service to numerous cities, including Atlanta, Newark, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.
Key West International Airport also handled approximately 31,000 general aviation aircraft operations in 2018 and pumped more than 3 million gallons of aircraft fuel in 2017.
Key West’s Master Plan Update
The Master Plan Update provides the short-, medium-, and long-term development plans to meet future aviation needs.
Key West International Airport is expecting air traffic to increase by an average annual growth rate of 2.4 percent over the next 20 years. It is expected that, in 2035, the airport will be at or near capacity, serving 1.1 to 1.2 million passengers per year.
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH)
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport is a general aviation facility that provides aeronautical, emergency, business, and ground transportation services to the Middle Keys community.