Naples Airport considers American Airlines proposal for passenger flights | Collier County

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—Commercial flights may return to Naples Airport for the primary time since 2017.

American Airlines is proposing passenger service, and county commissioners are anticipated to assessment the plan subsequent Thursday. The airport is presently greatest identified for personal jets, charters and high-profile vacationers coming out and in of town.

For folks residing simply steps from the runway, the opportunity of industrial flights is already elevating questions on site visitors, noise and whether or not the change would alter the neighborhood. American Airlines is proposing three every day arrivals and departures at Naples Airport beginning in December 2026.

Dody Skogen has lived in a cellular dwelling neighborhood throughout from the airport for 20 years and remembers when industrial service final operated.

“I could walk to the airport wheeling my suitcase,” Skogen stated.

“There wasn’t a lot of traffic, which is why they didn’t make it, because it was very expensive,” she stated.

The airline says it could use 65-seat regional jets and function inside current curfew hours and noise limits. But neighbor Katie Rogers nonetheless has considerations.

“I think the primary concerns that we have would be increased noise pollution and increased traffic,” Rogers stated.

Skogen says she may assist the service and respect not having to drive to Fort Myers, however says it comes down to 1 factor.

“If they were cheap enough, it would be wonderful,” Skogen stated.

The value for flights and locations haven’t been introduced. Airport commissioners are anticipated to assessment the proposal subsequent Thursday.