Key West International Airport
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Key West International Airport (IATA: EYW, ICAO: KEYW, FAA LID: EYW) is an international airport located in the City of Key West in Monroe County, Florida, United States, 2 miles (3.2 km; 1.7 nmi) east of the main commercial center of Key West.
The relatively short 5,076-foot-long (1,547 m) runway limits the maximum size of aircraft that can serve the airport, along with restricting the weight of flights departing.
History
Key West's aviation history began in 1913 with a flight to Cuba by Augustin Parla. In 1928, Pan American Airways began scheduled flights from Key West.[2] The main runway at Meacham Field was pressed into U.S. Army use after the Pearl Harbor attack, as well as into U.S. Navy use later in World War II as an alternative to the Trumbo Point seaplane base and the main Naval Air Station for fixed-wing and lighter-than-air (blimp) aircraft on Boca Chica Key. After the war, the city took over what became Key West Municipal Airport.[3] In January 1953, the city gave Monroe County the title to Meacham Field, allowing the county to apply for Federal Aviation Administration grants.[4] Around the same time, the airport became Key West International Airport.
Several other airlines also began operating jet service into Key West. In 1979,
A number of commuter and regional airlines also served Key West with turboprop and prop aircraft during the 1970s and 1980s primarily with nonstop flights to Miami but also with nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Tampa.
By the early 1990s, both
Gulfstream International Airlines also began service to Key West in the early 1990s with flights to Miami and Tampa.[20] Gulfstream would later operate as Continental Connection, the regional brand of the now-defunct Continental Airlines.[21] Gulfstream has since been rebranded as Silver Airways, who still serves Key West today.[22]
In 2002,
Main line jet service returned to Key West in 2009 when AirTran Airways, Key West's first low-cost carrier, started flights to Orlando International Airport on Boeing 737-700s.[25] Around the same time, Delta Air Lines upgraded some of their Atlanta flights to main line service on Boeing 737s. The airport's runway, which was 4,801 feet (1,463 m) at the time, was the shortest runway to be regularly used by 737s in North America.[26]
AirTran later added flights to Tampa in 2011.[27] By the end of 2012, Southwest Airlines took over AirTran's flights to Orlando and Tampa as part of the merger of the two airlines. Southwest also added service to New Orleans in March 2013.[28] However, in 2014, Southwest discontinued all service to the airport.[29]
On July 15, 2017, Key West International Airport was awarded a grant of $6.5 million by the
Facilities
Key West International Airport covers 334 acres (135 ha) at an elevation of 3 feet (1 m). Its one runway, 09/27, is 5,076 feet long and 100 feet wide (1,547 x 30 m) and has an asphalt surface.[1][31]
The length of the runway limits the size of aircraft that can serve the airport. Currently the largest aircraft that serve the airport are the
The airport has two terminals designed by Mark Mosko and Dwane Stark of URS; Mosko also worked on
Parking for 300 vehicles is at ground level beneath the newer terminal—150 spaces for rental cars and 150 for the public.[33]
In November 2022, the airport broke ground on the construction of a new $98.8 million passenger concourse. This concourse will be nearly 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) in size and feature a new departures area, an upgraded security checkpoint, additional baggage areas, and new gates featuring seven jet bridges. The project is expected to be completed in early 2025.[34][35]
In the year ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 66,550 aircraft operations, averaging 182 per day: 55% general aviation, 34% airline, 10% air taxi, and <1% military. At the time, 59 aircraft were based at the airport: 39 single-engine, 13 multi-engine, 3 jet, 3 helicopter and 1 ultralight.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Allegiant Air | Asheville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Orlando/Sanford, Pittsburgh, St. Petersburg/Clearwater |
American Airlines | Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
American Eagle | Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Miami, Washington–National Seasonal: Boston,[36] New York–LaGuardia |
Atlanta
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Atlanta
Seasonal: New York–LaGuardia | |
JetBlue | Seasonal: Boston |
Allegiant, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines operate mainline jets into Key West, primarily the
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Statistics
Annual traffic
Key West's traffic was generally fairly stagnant to start the new millennium but gradually began increasing at the end of the 2000s with the addition of the new terminal and the introduction of low-cost jet service operated by AirTran, as well as mainline jet service by Delta.[41]
When
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Year | Passengers |
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2000 | 292,508 |
2001 | 261,809 |
2002 | 272,440 |
2003 | 299,193 |
2004 | 298,790 |
2005 | 314,075 |
2006 | 294,047 |
2007 | 270,781 |
2008 | 231,339 |
2009 | 234,322 |
2010 | 287,359 |
2011 | 335,603 |
2012 | 370,637 |
2013 | 402,842 |
2014 | 383,776 |
2015 | 362,108 |
2016 | 380,505 |
2017 | 392,381 |
2018 | 870,237 |
2019 | 969,069 |
2020 | 641,876 |
2021 | 1,481,683 |
2022 | 1,421,011 |
Top destinations
Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 159,000 | Delta |
2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 130,000 | American |
3 | Miami, Florida | 63,000 | American |
4 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 55,000 | American |
5 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 34,000 | American |
6 | Newark, New Jersey | 30,000 | United |
7 | Tampa, Florida | 24,000 | Silver |
8 | Washington-National, DC | 23,000 | American |
9 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 20,000 | American, United |
10 | Orlando, Florida | 19,000 | American, Silver |
Rank | Airline | Passengers | Share |
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1 | American Airlines | 444,000 | 32.94% |
2 | Delta Air Lines
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295,000 | 21.88% |
3 | Republic Airways | 166,000 | 12.36% |
4 | Allegiant Air | 140,000 | 10.40% |
5 | Envoy Air | 131,000 | 9.72% |
Other | 171,000 | 12.69% |
Accidents and incidents
- On April 25, 1959, a
- On March 19, 2003, Rafael Cabrera Airport in Nueva Gerona, Cuba to José Martí International Airport in Havana. The six hijackers were detained upon the plane's landing at Key West.[49][50]
- On April 2, 2003, a Cubana de Aviación flight scheduled from Siguanea Airport to José Martí International Airport, operated by a Antonov An-24, was hijacked and landed in Key West. As of 2021, the plane had remained in Key West and was being used as a training facility for fire and police.[51][52]
- On October 31, 2011, a Gulfstream G150 carrying NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick ran off the end of Key West's runway after experiencing a loss in braking action upon landing. The jet, owned by NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, suffered nose gear damage.[53]
- On November 2, 2011, a EMAS system.[54]
See also
References
- ^ PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 25, 2024.
- ^ "History and events for Key West International Airport". keywestinternationalairport.com.
- ^ "Florida in WWII -- Historic Sites and Resources". www.flheritage.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2005.
- ^ "Key West airport shelf". keyshistory.org.
- ^ "Feb. 1945 National Airlines system timetable". timetableimages.com.
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, April 26, 1959 National Airlines system timetable
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, May 31, 1964 system timetable
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, July 15, 1969 National Airlines system timetable
- ^ "Airlines and Aircraft Serving Key West Effective November 15, 1979". departedflights.com.
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Aug. 31, 1987 Eastern Airlines system timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, June 1, 1989, Piedmont Airlines route map
- ^ "Airlines, and Aircraft Serving Miami Effective December 15, 1989". departedflights.com.
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- ^ Cheakalos, Christina (February 2, 1988). "Key West gets 3rd commuter line". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Delta Air Lines Daily Departures from Orlando 1977-2004". Departed Flights. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Comair Route Map (April 3, 1988)". Departed Flights. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Ruane, Laura (February 13, 1997). "Key West even more colorful". The News-Press. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "About Cape Air". Cape Air. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Carnival Airlines: December 19, 1996". Departed Flights. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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- ^ "Continental Express: August 2001". Departed Flights. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gulfstream International Airlines Rebrands as Silver Airways". victoryparkcapitaladvisors.com. December 15, 2011. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Delta expands Keys-Atlanta service". Miami Herald. December 28, 2002. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta-Key West flights begin". Orlando Sentinel. October 2, 2002. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Clarke, Sara K. (September 9, 2009). "AirTran to fly Orlando to Key West aboard 737s". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "AirTran and Delta begin 737 flights to Key West". Sunshine Skies. December 17, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "AirTran Begins Tampa-Key West Service". The Florida Keys and Key West. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Southwest Airlines Launches Service To Key West International Airport". Southwest Airlines. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Southwest Airlines cutting service to three cities". USA Today. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Filosa, Gwen (July 15, 2017). "Key West airport to start $10M runway project". FL Keys News.
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- ^ "NEW KEY WEST AIRPORT TERMINAL TO OPEN FEB. 25". Florida Keys. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "New Terminal Opens at Key West International Airport". Florida Browser. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ "Key West Airport Groundbreaking Launches $100-Million Expansion". The Florida Keys & Key West. December 21, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Key West International Airport Concourse A Terminal Expansion, Florida, USA". Airport Technology. March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "American Adds Boston - Key West Holidays 2023/24 Service". AeroRoutes. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "UNITED EXPANDS KEY WEST SERVICE FROM JANUARY 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Liu, Jim. "United expands Washington Dulles domestic routes in Nov 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "United Expands Key West Service From January 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Silver Airways". silverairways.com.
- ^ McCarthy, Ryan. "Key West airport gets a lift with new terminal, service". The Miami Herald. December 21, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011. Archived from the original by California Aviation Alliance.
- ^ a b Guerra, John L. "Southwest pulling out of Key West on June 7 Archived May 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine". KONK Life. April 6, 2014.
- ^ "Calendar Year 2005 Primary and Non-Primary Commercial Service Airports". CY05 ACAIS. Federal Aviation Administration.
- ^ "Primary Airport Enplanement Activity Summary for CY2000 Listed by Rank Order, Enplanements". FAA DOT/TSC CY2000 ACAIS Database. Federal Aviation Administration. October 19, 2001.
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- ^ "Cuba". DC3 history. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Cuban Plane Hijacked to Key West in 2003 May Make Final Journey — as an Artificial Reef". February 11, 2021.
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- ^ "Accident Report". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
External links
- Key West International Airport page at Monroe County website
- Aerial image as of February 1999 from USGS The National Map
- "Key West International Airport". brochure from CFASPP
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective March 21, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for EYW, effective March 21, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KEYW
- ASN accident history for EYW
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KEYW
- FAA current EYW delay information