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The New International Airport

The Panama City–Bay County International Airport is the first new airport to be built in the U.S. in the past 20 years.  Larger in land mass (4,000 acres) than the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the anticipated completion date is Spring 2009 and announcement of major carriers should be coming soon.

Providing service from major metropolitan hubs across the U.S. and the world, the estimated cost for the new airport is $300-$400 million dollars.  The 10-12,000 foot long runway will be designed to accommodate the Airbus A380, the world’s largest airliner. 

This airport will completely transform the Panama City-Bay County area and open the regional market to new investors and vacationers from around the world.  The new airport and business opportunities will set the stage for a major economic, tourist and resident migration boom in Panama City. 

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