Southwest Florida International Airport is a large airport serving Fort Myers, United States. Its IATA code is RSW and its ICAO code is KRSW. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RSW
- ICAO code
- KRSW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.5347, -81.7528
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,000 ft · 3,658 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Southwest Florida International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PGD Punta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda, United States | 49 km · 30 mi |
| SRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport | Sarasota/Bradenton, United States | 124 km · 77 mi |
| OPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport | Miami, United States | 163 km · 101 mi |
| LAL Lakeland Linder International Airport | Lakeland, United States | 164 km · 102 mi |
| DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport | West Palm Beach, United States | 166 km · 103 mi |
| MIA Miami International Airport | Miami, United States | 168 km · 104 mi |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Fort Lauderdale, United States | 168 km · 104 mi |
| TPA Tampa International Airport | Tampa, United States | 178 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RSW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 830 | 516 | 448 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,732 | 1,076 | 935 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,938 | 1,204 | 1,046 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,596 | 2,235 | 1,942 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,727 | 4,180 | 3,632 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,149 | 4,442 | 3,860 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,418 | 4,609 | 4,005 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,803 | 4,848 | 4,213 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,629 | 5,983 | 5,199 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,849 | 7,363 | 6,398 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,368 | 7,685 | 6,678 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,646 | 7,858 | 6,828 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,136 | 8,162 | 7,093 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,487 | 8,380 | 7,282 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,920 | 9,271 | 8,056 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,854 | 10,472 | 9,100 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | FORT MYERS APP/DEP | 119.750 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.650 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 132.075 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | FORT MYERS TWR | 128.750 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Southwest Florida International Airport?
The IATA code of Southwest Florida International Airport is RSW and its ICAO code is KRSW.
Where is Southwest Florida International Airport located?
Southwest Florida International Airport is in Fort Myers, Florida, United States, at 26.5347, -81.7528.
What time zone is Southwest Florida International Airport in?
Southwest Florida International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Southwest Florida International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Southwest Florida International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), about 49 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.