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Southwest Florida International AirportIATA code RSW

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW/KRSW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Myers, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Fort Myers, United States
Codes
RSW · KRSW
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/New_York
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW/KRSW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Myers, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 26.540°, -81.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Myers, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Southwest Florida International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RSW
ICAO code
KRSW
City
Fort Myers
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
26.535°, -81.753°
From OurAirports
Official website
flylcpa.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Southwest Florida International Airport’s own pages.

RSW airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1983
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner
Lee County Government
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2023
10.1 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Punta Gorda Airport PGD · 49 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RSW

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 3,658 m, asphalt.

Runways at RSW: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
06/243,658 m12,000 ft46 masphalt

Routes from RSW

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from RSW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where RSW is

Calculated

12 km southeast

Southwest Florida International Airport lies 12 km southeast of Fort Myers city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at RSW

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Myers, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Southwest Florida International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Fort Myers

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Southwest Florida International Airport: common questions

Where is Southwest Florida International Airport?

Southwest Florida International Airport serves Fort Myers, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.535°, -81.753°.

What are the airport codes for Southwest Florida International Airport?

The IATA code is RSW and the ICAO code is KRSW.

What time zone is RSW in?

Southwest Florida International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.

What is the official website of Southwest Florida International Airport?

The airport’s official website is flylcpa.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Southwest Florida International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RSW: 06/24 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), asphalt).

When did Southwest Florida International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1983 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Southwest Florida International Airport?

Wikidata records 10.1 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Southwest Florida International Airport?

Per Wikidata, RSW is owned by Lee County Government.

How far is RSW from Fort Myers city centre?

Southwest Florida International Airport is about 12 km southeast of Fort Myers city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Southwest Florida International Airport?

OurAirports gives RSW’s elevation as 9 m (30 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Southwest Florida International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)