Newly Rebuilt Glades Airport Dedicated

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Department of Airports officials, Lake Region civic leaders and aviation enthusiasts gathered on November 19 for a ribbon cutting and luncheon at the new Glades Airport in Pahokee. The airport’s main building was destroyed in 2004 by Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. Since then, operations had been conducted from a trailer.

The airport features a new 5,000-square-foot main hangar, a 2,300-square-foot lobby/office area with an ADA-accessible wrap-around porch, 800 square feet of rental office space, and a separate building with 10 rental hangars.

Director of Airports Bruce Pelly and Pahokee City Commissioner Keith Babb offered comments then invited the approximately 100 attendees inside for tasty barbecue.