The verdict is in: Relocating Naples Airport is not financially feasible without significant monetary commitments from the City of Naples, Collier County or other sources. Therefore, according to Naples Airport Authority commissioners, the door to relocating the airport is now closed. Read more on GulfshoreBusiness.com.
Naples City Council has voted to give itself more oversight of future development at the Naples Airport — a move critics say could threaten the airport’s independence and future operations. The resolution, which passed unanimously at the June 18 City Council meeting, requires the Naples Airport Authority to submit updated development plans to the city […]
With the promise of legal action by a local government watchdog group, Naples City Council moved forward with a resolution to take more control of the Naples Airport. City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, June 18, to approve a resolution saying it will now review every permit for anything planned at the airport and laid out details […]
June 16, 2025Naples City CouncilNaples City Hall735 8th Street SouthNaples, FL 34102 Dear Mayor and Members of the Naples City Council, We are writing on behalf of Responsible Government Naples to express our deep concern regarding the ongoing actions and comments made by the City Council concerning Naples Airport operations and the Naples Airport Authority […]
"We believe that the airport needs to be run from the independent body which is elected for this purpose and they have fiduciary duty," said Branimir Brankov, president of Responsible Government Naples. Brankov explained that their newly formed coalition, RGN, focuses on a broad range of issues with a central focus on government accountability. RGN's […]
RGN President Branimir Brankov said the group wants to work with the city — not against it — to preserve jobs, support the local economy, and also address resident concerns. Sean Nash, a pilot and business aviation consultant, said there are already ideas on the table, including improving flight paths and continuing to comply with […]
A coalition of business and community leaders has launched Responsible Government Naples, a nonprofit aimed at promoting accountability, transparency and responsible use of public resources in city government. The group will focus on civic education, public engagement and watchdog efforts to encourage fair, community-driven decision-making. President Branimir Brankov said the goal is to preserve the […]
A trio of candidates for Naples mayor and city council are working together to try to win the seats in order to save the Naples Airport and property rights, they say. On Feb. 28, mayoral candidate Gary Price and city council candidates Berne Barton and Tony Perez-Benitoa spent time with airport tenants, friends and flying […]
Whether the Naples City Council can take on more control of the Naples airport is a question city officials are trying to answer. Council members believe if they have more control, they can reduce volume at the public airport and, therefore, noise. Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann wants Naples Airport Authority to stop taking grants and wants the City […]
Who owns the Naples Airport? Who has ultimate control of growth, master plans and height of flights? Is it the Naples Airport Authority? Is it the Naples City Council? Is it the Federal Aviation Administration?These are questions Naples City Council members want answered before and during a joint workshop with the airport authority's board of commissioners Nov. 7. […]
