Orlando Sanford International Airport

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Orlando Sanford International Airport (IATA: SFB, ICAO: KSFB, FAA LID: SFB) is a commercial, public use airport in Sanford, Florida, United States, near Orlando. It was built as Naval Air Station Sanford, a master jet base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance aircraft, and was used by the U.S. Navy until 1969. The airport is now owned by the Sanford Airport Authority and operated by Airports Worldwide. Sanford serves as a secondary commercial airport for the Orlando area, offering lower landing fees and operating costs than the region's primary airport, Orlando International Airport. However, it is located farther from downtown Orlando and major tourist destinations such as Walt Disney World. The airport historically handled a large number of European charter flights. Since 1998, most passenger traffic has come from Allegiant Air, an ultra-low-cost carrier focused on leisure travelers, for which Sanford serves as an operating base. The airport was also a focus city for the travel...

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