General aviation airport serving Florida's sugarcane heartland.
Location
Clewiston, United States
Airglades Airport is a public general aviation facility located in Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida, situated in the heart of the Lake Okeechobee region. The airport serves small private and charter aircraft operating in the agricultural south-central Florida area.
The airport has been the subject of development proposals aimed at converting it into a cargo-focused facility to relieve pressure on larger South Florida airports. These plans have drawn interest given Clewiston's proximity to major freight markets in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, though full commercial development has faced ongoing regulatory and funding hurdles.
The surrounding economy is dominated by sugar production, and the airport has historically served agricultural operators, corporate flyers, and local general aviation traffic. It features a single runway and basic general aviation infrastructure.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle via US Highway 27, which connects Clewiston to Fort Lauderdale and other South Florida communities.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Clewiston, known as 'America's Sweetest Town' due to its sugar industry.
- ›ICAO identifier is K2IS; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
- ›Long-discussed proposals would convert Airglades into a commercial cargo airport to relieve South Florida congestion.
- ›Situated near Lake Okeechobee in Hendry County, Florida.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation, agricultural, and corporate aircraft operations.
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