Full List of Florida Airports Closing Ahead of Hurricane Milton

Several airports have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in western Florida later this week.
The storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and is on track to hit the Tampa Bay region by Wednesday. Forecasters predict that the storm will weaken before it comes ashore, although there is a chance the system will maintain hurricane strength as it passes over Florida into the Atlantic.
Evacuation orders have been issued throughout the Sunshine State. Residents are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm less than two weeks ago. Governor Ron DeSantis said on Monday that it’s crucial debris left by Helene is cleared before Milton reaches the state, noting that the objects could “dramatically increase damage” in areas hit hardest.
The storm also threatens air travel in and out of Florida this week. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it was “closely monitoring the path” of Milton and its impacts on Tampa International Airport and other stops throughout the state. Travelers are encouraged to check the FAA’s flight status dashboard online and contact their airline ahead of Milton making landfall, the agency said in a post to X (formerly Twitter).
Newsweek reached out to the FAA via email for additional comment on Monday.
Here are the Florida airports that have planned cancellations as of 4:30 p.m. ET Monday.
Florida’s largest airport, Miami International Airport, said on Monday that it is “closely monitoring” Milton but plans to remain open, adding in a post to X that the airport is “committed to ensuring your travel plans go smoothly.” Travelers are encouraged to confirm their flight status with their airline amid the storm.
Palm Beach International Airport is open as of Monday afternoon, as is Orlando International Airport, Jacksonville International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.