Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport Guide
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport sits in unincorporated Bay County, about 29 km northwest of Panama City and a short drive north of Panama City Beach. It opened on May 23, 2010.
The airport handled 1,937,224 passengers in 2025, its busiest year since opening, up about 3 percent from 2024. It recorded 98,556 aircraft operations that year. Traffic is seasonal and leisure-driven, peaking in spring and summer when beach visitors arrive. Southwest, Delta, American and United provide scheduled service.
The airport has one concrete runway, 16/34, which is 10,000 feet (3,048 m) long. The terminal is a single building of roughly 105,000 square feet. A North Terminal Expansion began in January 2026 and is planned to add three gates, four baggage claim carousels, six airline baggage offices and more concessions over about three years. The airport's address is 6300 West Bay Parkway, Panama City, Florida.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.9M passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 2010
- Location
- 30.357, -85.795
- Operator
- Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial District
Terminals
1 terminalNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Southwest, Delta, American, United
Nearby cities
2 citiesNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport is closest to Panama City Beach (20 km south), and also serves Panama City and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Panama City29 km southeast
- Panama City Beach20 km south
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