A hurricane is no time to fly. Here is how Elsa is affecting Sarasota Bradenton airport
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport ceased flight operations Tuesday night, after the departure of the last commercial flight as Hurricane Elsa arrives in FLorida. Airport officials urged travelers to check with their airlines directly for flight status and changes.
The airport ceased operations at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday, after the airport is assessed for any storm damage.
Tuesday, the SRQ online flight departure board was showing many cancellations in the afternoon and overnight.
While Elsa is not expected to come ashore in the Bradenton area, Manatee County is under tropical storm and storm surge warnings.
Manatee County was expected to start feeling strong winds Tuesday afternoon, peaking at around midnight with winds of about 56 mph on Anna Maria Island and and 34 to 37 mph inland, according to the The National Weather Service. The airport was expected to resume operations Wednesday morning, based on the schedule of arriving flights.
SRQ has been trending as one of the fastest growing airports in the nation, served by 10 airlines and reaching nearly 50 destinations.
Tampa International Airport announced on its website that it will be suspending commercial operations at 5 p.m. Tuesday and suspending air cargo operations by 10 p.m.
Tampa was planning to resume operations at 10 a.m. Wednesday, after assessing the airport property for storm damage.
This story was originally published July 6, 2021 at 10:25 AM.
