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Florida Airports and FBOs Slowly Shake Off Irma's Effects

With widespread power outages in the state, it may be days or weeks until services are fullly restored

The calm after the storm. Sheltair's FBO at Fort Lauderdale International Airport basks under clear skies on Monday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the region was hit by Hurricane Irma. While the airport and the surrounding area is still operating on back up power, the FBO suffered little damage, and Sheltair expects to reopen to business aviation customers and resume fueling operations at 4am Tuesday morning.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

September 11, 2017

As Hurricane Irma diminished to a tropical storm this morning, many in Florida are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief. But the storm did have a strong impact on general aviation, particularly among airports and FBOs on the western side of the state. With millions left without power, along with localized flooding and curfews in some cities hindering the arrival of staffers, the business aviation industry was groggily rising back to its feet as of Monday morning.

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