Page Field

Southwest Florida's largest airports, RSW (above) and Punta Gorda, do not take part in an international effort to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions that hundreds of airports worldwide are active in to try and lessen the transportation sector's contribution to climate change.

Lee County Port Authority names Robert Taylor new chief of police

WGCU Staff

Robert Taylor has been promoted to Chief of the Lee County Port Authority Airport Police Department. As chief, Taylor is responsible for public safety and security at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, including the enforcement of laws and security regulations; traffic operations; airport security compliance and support; and the overall leadership and administration of airport law enforcement functions.

Environment

Southwest Florida airports have no plans to reduce carbon footprint

Tom Bayles

Southwest Florida’s airports do not have climate change action plans to map out how they are reducing their carbon footprints to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Dream Flights honors Shell Point Retirement Community resident veterans over two days (April 24 and April 25). Dream Flights is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring seniors and military veterans with a flight in a Boeing Stearman biplane.

Human Interest

SWFL veterans climb into the wild blue yonder for a 'Dream Flight'

Tara Calligan

Since 2011 a national nonprofit has been offering flights in an old Boeing Steadman biplane to seniors and veterans, providing them with a thrilling reminder of the past. Page Field in Fort Myers is one of their regular stops.

Business/Economy

Page Field base operations at voted among the best FBOs in the Americas

WGCU Staff

This is the 11th consecutive year Base Operations at Page Field has been named a top fixed-base operator by AIN. Base Operations ranked first in the Fort Myers/Naples area, landed in the top 15 overall for FBOs in the Americas and was also one of the top ranked FBOs in the facilities category.