Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	KSRQ
IATA code	SRQ
Coordinates	27 ° 23 '44 "  N , 82 ° 33' 16"  W Coordinates: 27 ° 23 '44 "  N , 82 ° 33' 16"  W.
Height above MSL	9 m (30  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	6 miles north of Sarasota , 12 miles south of Bradenton
Street
Local transport	Bus : MCAT Route 19/66 SCAT Route 2/15/30/99 / 100X / 215S
Basic data
opening	1942
operator	Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
surface	445 ha
Passengers	1,966,950 (2019)
Air freight	206 t (2017)
Flight movements	131,867 (2019)
Employees	9,399 (2014)
Runways
04/22	1526 m × 46 m asphalt
14/32	2896 m × 46 m asphalt

The Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport (own names Sarasota Bradenton International Airport or SRQ Airport ; IATA code : SRQ , ICAO code : KSRQ ) is the commercial airport of the American cities of Sarasota and Bradenton in the US state of Florida .

Location and transport links

Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport is six kilometers north of downtown Sarasota and twelve kilometers south of downtown Bradenton. It is located partially on the territory of Manatee County , Sarasota County, and the City of Sarasota . US Highway 41 runs west of the airport and US Highway 301 runs east of the airport . In addition, Interstate 75 , which shares the route with Florida State Road 93 , runs ten kilometers east of Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport.

Major airports in the vicinity are Tampa International Airport , around 65 km north, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport around 60 km north, and Punta Gorda Airport around 75 km south-east .

The Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport is integrated into the local public transport system by buses . Routes 19 and 66 of the MCAT run to the airport regularly. It is also served by routes 2, 15, 30, 99, 100X and 215S of the Sarasota County Area Transit .

history

AirTran Airways Boeing 737-700 at Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport

In 1939, Manatee County and Sarasota County decided to establish a joint airport. In May 1941 the founding of the Sarasota Manatee Joint Airport Authority was decided. It was also decided to name the airport Sarasota Bradenton Airport . At the beginning of 1942, the airport was completed with two runways and costs were around one million US dollars . Towards the end of the year, the airport was leased to the United States Army Air Corps . The airport used this for pilot training. During World War II , the government spent millions of dollars on improvements and additions. In late 1947, the airport was transferred back to the Sarasota Manatee Joint Airport Authority.

The airport was first used by general aviation in the 1950s . In 1959 a new passenger terminal was built. In 1961, the surface of runway 04/22 was renewed. Eastern Air Lines began using the airport that same year, and National Airlines followed four years later. The runway 14/32 was extended in 1969 to 7003 feet or 2135 meters , the second runway 04/22 was strengthened in the same year. In the 1970s, the infrastructure was improved, including a new access road from US Highway 301 to the airport. In 1979 the passenger terminal was expanded and facilities for feeder flights were added four years later.

In 1987 the construction of today's passenger terminal began, including new parking areas. The passenger terminal was opened on October 29, 1989, the rest of the buildings were completed in 1990. Runway 14/32 was renovated from 1989 to 1990. In August 1992, the access road from University Parkway to the passenger terminal was opened. In November of the same year, the airport was granted Port of Entry status by the United States Customs Service and was renamed Sarasota Bradenton International Airport . In the following year, a road was completed along the airport fence. Two years later, the runway 04/22 was renovated. In 2001, runway 14/32 was extended to its current length of 9500 ft or 2896 m. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 made the city of Sarasota internationally known because the then US President George W. Bush was attending a school lecture in a local elementary school. The arrival and departure with the Boeing VC-25A 92-9000 took place via Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport, the aircraft was also parked at the airport during the stay.

From 2003 the airport was used by the low-cost airline AirTran Airways . In 2006 the runway 14/32 was renovated. The refurbishment of the second runway 04/22 followed three years later. On August 12, 2012, AirTran Airways withdrew from Sarasota as part of its merger with Southwest Airlines .

Airport facilities

Airport diagram

Runways

Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport has a total of two runways . The eastern runway 14/32 is the airport's main runway. It is 2896 m long and 46 m wide. At its end it crosses the western runway 04/22. This is 1526 m long, also 46 m wide and is used by general aviation.

terminal

The airport has a passenger terminal with 13 gates and boarding bridges . The terminal is located on the southern side of the airport premises.

Other facilities

The control tower is located on the northeast side of the airport.

Airlines and Destinations

The main airlines that fly to Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport on scheduled flights are Delta Air Lines , Allegiant Air , Jetblue Airways , American Airlines , American Eagle , United Airlines and United Express . These mainly fly to larger hubs in the United States . The only foreign airline is Air Canada Rouge , which flies seasonally to Toronto .

Traffic figures

Source: Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

Source: Airports Council International , Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport traffic figures 1998–2019

year	Passenger volume	Air freight ( tons ) (with airmail )	Flight movements
2019	1,966,950		131,867
2018	1,371,888		119,560
2017	1,181,332	206	102,674
2016	1,186,419	211	103.497
2015	1,220,363	204	104,482
2014	1,197,097	203	101.215
2013	1,187,890	168	98.057
2012	1,272,915	188	107,352
2011	1,306,464	181	99,825
2010	1,332,680	195	102.033
2009	1,343,977	190	106,848
2008	1,503,166	224	129,128
2007	1,557,212	237	139,442
2006	1,423,113	267	162,972
2005	1,337,571	284	162,522
2004	1,132,133	320	138,680
2003	1,062,245	375	137.193
2002	1,118,886	401	150,304
2001	1,172,169	476	171.397
2000	1,474,068	599	179,844
1999	1,503,097	652	192.207
1998	1,545,797	701	187.811

Busiest routes

Busiest national routes from Sarasota – Bradenton (2019)

rank	city	Passengers	airline
01	Atlanta , Georgia	335.790	delta
02	Charlotte , North Carolina	123,250	American / American Eagle
03	Chicago-O'Hare , Illinois	59,950	American Eagle, United / United Express
04th	Newark , New Jersey	50,760	United / United Express
05	New York – JFK , New York	48,000	JetBlue
06th	Boston , Massachusetts	32.110	JetBlue
07th	Cleveland , Ohio	31,140	Allegiant , Frontier
08th	New York – LaGuardia , New York	29,450	delta
09	Cincinnati , Ohio	28,700	Allegiant, Frontier
10	Washington , Washington, DC	22,930	American Eagle

Web links

Commons : Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• Official website (English)
• Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} History. SRQ-Airport.com, accessed on February 17, 2019 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Airport Statistics. SRQ-Airport.com, accessed on March 27, 2020 (English). 
3. ↑ ^{a b c} North America Airport Rankings. ACI-NA.org , accessed February 17, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Florida Statewide Economic Impact Study. FDOT.gov , accessed November 3, 2018 . 
5. ^ Ground Transportation. SRQ-Airport.com, accessed on February 17, 2019 . 
6. ↑ 'We're the Only Plane in the Sky'. Politico.com , September 9, 2016, accessed November 3, 2018 . 
7. ↑ Southwest says AirTran to exit six airports. Reuters.com , January 20, 2012, accessed November 3, 2018 . 
8. ↑ Terminal Map. SRQ-Airport.com, accessed on February 17, 2019 . 
9. ↑ ^{a b} Non-Stop Destinations. SRQ-Airport.com, accessed on March 27, 2020 (English). 
10. ^ Sarasota / Bradenton, FL: Sarasota / Bradenton International (SRQ). Transtats.BTS.gov , accessed March 27, 2020 .