Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Plane & Pilot.
Calling all Parrot Heads: There is a petition floating around to rename Key West International Airport (KEYW) in honor of Jimmy Buffett.
Petition Seeks to Rename Key West International After Jimmy Buffet
Buffett owned and flew several aircraft, including Falcons for touring and amphibious aircraft for hopping around the Keys.
Key Takeaways:
- A petition is actively circulating to rename Key West International Airport (KEYW) in honor of the late musician and aviator, Jimmy Buffett.
- Buffett, who passed away on September 1, 2023, had deep ties to the Florida Keys and was a well-known pilot, frequently bringing his aircraft like the "Hemisphere Dancer" to aviation events.
- The petition gained significant momentum, collecting nearly 4,000 signatures in a single day after its launch on September 4.
- Renaming airports after celebrities is not unprecedented, with examples such as John Wayne Airport and Bob Hope Airport already in existence.
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