As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvements project, there will be overnight detours of the I-95 northbound to Airport Road westbound off-ramp (exit 363B) for shoulder work. The nightly detours are scheduled from Sunday, April 12 through Thursday, April 16 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather and…
Overnight Detour Planned for Airport Road and Airport Center Drive – March 17, 2020
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvements project, detours of eastbound and westbound Airport Road are scheduled for March 17 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for overhead sign work, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Airport Road Eastbound: Drivers heading east on Airport Road will take a right…
JAX Airport Recognized by Airports Council International for Superior Customer Service
Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has selected Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) as one of 84 worldwide winners in its globally-renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. JAX was recognized for Best Airport by Size and Region, ranking among the top three airports in North America serving between 5 million…
Overnight Detour Planned March 10-11th
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvement project, there will be a detour of the I-95 northbound to Airport Road westbound off-ramp (exit 363B) for paving operations. The detour is scheduled for March 10-11 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Motorists on northbound…
Overnight Detour Planned for Airport Road and Airport Center Drive
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvements project, a detour of eastbound and westbound Airport Road and Airport Center Drive is scheduled for Sunday, January 26 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for overhead sign work, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Airport Center West: Drivers heading west on…
Planning for Holiday Parking at JAX
With heavy travel anticipated during the upcoming holiday season, and ongoing construction reducing the number of available parking spaces in the Daily Garage, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) is advising travelers that they should plan to arrive at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at least two hours before boarding to find parking. Hundreds of parking spaces…
JAX ranks among best U.S. Airports for Customer Satisfaction
Jacksonville International Airport has earned a top spot among comparably sized airports for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 North American Airport Satisfaction Survey. “We are thrilled to be recognized for the excellent customer service we provide at JAX. Our airport is a gateway to the Northeast Florida region that our community…
JAA Police Officers Awarded Life Saving Medal
Earlier this year, three Jacksonville Aviation Authority Police Department Officers received the Jacksonville Fire/Rescue Department Award of Merit with Life Saving Medal for their heroic efforts to revive an airport passenger in 2018. Director Mark Stevens, Sergeant James Pledger and Officer Rod Nelson were alerted to a male passenger who had collapsed, unconscious, on the…
Busiest Month in JAX History
March 2019 was the busiest month, not just the busiest March, in the history of Jacksonville International Airport. A total of 664,479 passengers, including 329,674 enplanements and 334,805 deplanements, passed through the airport in March. March’s record numbers represent a continuation of 18 consecutive months of year-over-year growth at JAX, dating from October of 2017.…
Major Project Begins in JAX Airport Garages
Beginning Friday, April 19, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) initiates a major repair and refurbishment project in the airport parking garages, resulting in temporary closures to portions of the facilities as work progresses. Work begins in the Hourly Garage and will continue through the Daily Garage. The first section of the Hourly Garage closing to…