Inverness Airport (Florida)

The airport was originally established with a grass runway in the 1920s. The Goodyear Blimp used the airport in late 1929 while flying from Valdosta, GA to Key West. The airport was recognized by the Federal Government in 1930. As of October 2025, bidding for business development is open. Permits cleared in January 2026, and Phase 2 construction was under contract at the time with final environmental checks pending before building begins. As of September 2025, a lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the local Fixed-Base Operator's lease contract is pending litigation. A new hangar is under development at the airport. == Facilities and aircraft ==

Inverness Airport covers an area of 347 acres (140 ha) at an elevation of 65 feet (20 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 1/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,000 by 75 feet (1,524 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending September 19, 2018, the airport had 73,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 200 per day. At that time there were 23 aircraft based at this airport: 20 single-engine airplanes, 2 helicopters, and 1 glider. == Accidents & incidents ==

• On August 14, 2025, a Piper Super Cruiser crashed while performing landing practice at the Inverness Airport. ==See also==