Deep-water seaports are nearby, too. The airport is just 5 minutes from the nearest city , hotels, restaurants and entertainment . And the beach is about 20 minutes away. Edison Community College is a minute away. The triangular field easily accommodates private and commercial aircraft.
Rail freight is available nearby.
The airport sits in Charlotte County, recently ranked by Money magazine as the fourth best community in the United States in which to live. Yes, the answers are easy for Watts. While having consistent growth in its traffic rate, the Charlotte County Airport does not yet serve the general public through such commercial airlines as Delta or American Airlines, although that likely is around the corner. For the time being, the focus in on private and corporate business, say Bob Kroeger. He is a Commissioner for the Charlotte County Airport Authority, which has the exclusive duty of overseeing and planning the airport's growth.