Southwest Florida International Airport is opening Wednesday with limited flights

Southwest Florida International Airport will resume flights Oct. 5. after Hurricane Ian came ashore Sept. 28, 2022.
Southwest Florida International Airport will resume flights Oct. 5. after Hurricane Ian came ashore Sept. 28, 2022.

Southwest Florida International Airport will open Wednesday for limited commercial flights.

Here’s what you need to know:

* The initial hours of operation for security checkpoints will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flights operating from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

* Use caution and plan for extra time to get to the airport. The roads to the airport are open.

* Some amenities may not be available immediately. Concessions will have limited food and beverage and other items may be in short supply.

* Although restrooms will be open, the airport will not have drinking water available in the terminal until the boil water notice  has been lifted.

* For any questions about specific flights, please go to your airline directly as they will have the most up-to-date information.

* When you get to the airport, check to see what gate your airline will be using. Some airlines will be operating from different concourses than usual.

* The long- and short-term parking lots are open; however, shuttle buses may take a little longer.

* Rental car agencies will have limited operations. Please contact your agency for the most current information. If you are using an off-airport rental car agency or hotel shuttle, please contact them directly.

* Airport Plaza gas station and the 7-Eleven convenience store are open, but may have limited supplies.

* The airport is not a public shelter. We ask that only people traveling come to the airport.

We will continue to post operational updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the airport’s website, flylcpa.com.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Limited flights resume Wednesday at RSW; some amenities not available