County Backs $11M Effort to Bring Commercial Flights to Marathon Airport

County backs $11M effort to bring commercial flights to Marathon airport

KEY WEST — Restoring commercial air service to Florida Keys Marathon International Airport is an estimated $11 million endeavor for which county leaders expressed support Wednesday, describing the Middle Keys as better positioned now as a tourism destination than two…

COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE IN MARATHON? COUNTY COMMISSION HEARS THE PATH TO FLIGHT

For the first time since 2009, the Marathon International Airport may be headed for commercial air service. The Monroe County Commission discussed the future of the industry at the newly-upgraded airfield in its Feb. 18 session. In January, Richard Strickland, director of airports, reviewed the recent upgrades to the county-owned airport, headlined by a $30.1 […]