Tallahassee airport closed; Gainesville airport to shut down 8 p.m.
Tallahassee Regional Airport, 2010 (now Tallahassee International Airport). Photo: Urban Tallahassee.

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More closures due to the storm.

The Tallahassee International Airport closed Thursday in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Operations will resume as soon as it is safe to do so, officials there said.

About 140 miles southeast from there, the Gainesville Regional Airport said it will close at 8 p.m. Thursday and reopen 7 a.m. Friday. Runways and taxiways will remain open only to emergency, military and rescue aircraft. The storm is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend region Thursday evening.

Gainesville’s airport suggested that travelers check in with its three airlines — American Airlines, Delta and Silver — for the most up-to-date travel information.

Silver Airways announced Tuesday it would waive fees for customers traveling Wednesday through Thursday from Tallahassee, Gainesville, Key West, Tampa and Pensacola.

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2 comments

  • "E"

    September 26, 2024 at 4:23 pm

    Thank you for closing the Airports Ron Desantis….your The Best!!!
    “E”

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  • Cat 5 Helene

    September 26, 2024 at 5:42 pm

    Damaging wind are out from the center eyewall 60 miles out, imagine what it will be adding the movement at another 25 miles plus the wind speed

    Reply

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