Naples Airport Reopens to Civilian Traffic

Hurricane Ian temporarily shutdown operations at several Florida airports, including Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF).

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 06:10 PM ET

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Collier County Sheriff helicopter surveys the damage. [Courtesy: Naples Airport Authority]

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Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) has reopened to limited civilian traffic after being flooded and shut down by Hurricane Ian.
Operations are currently restricted to dawn-to-dusk hours due to damaged lighting and signage, with limited hangar access, and civilian pilots must obtain prior permission to land.
Crews rapidly cleared debris to facilitate emergency and first responder flights for the airport and the surrounding city, which also experienced extensive storm surge damage.

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Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF)—shut down by Hurricane Ian—reopened to civilian traffic on a limited basis Friday.

The airport, along with most of the city, was flooded by storm surge when Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, dragging boats inland and washing away homes and cars. The control tower resumed operation Friday morning, however, the airport is currently open from dawn to dusk only due to damage to airport signage and the lighting system. Access to hangars is also limited.