In today’s global economy, the huge volume of time-critical, high-value products crossing national boundaries by aircraft results in markets and industries being connected together.  Through connectivity provided by air cargo, markets and industry share a common goal to improve and enhance the quality for life of individuals, families, businesses and societies.  In addition, air cargo companies are increasingly involved in manufacturers’ supply chain management. 

• Florida’s commercial airports enplane over 9 percent of the nation’s air cargo.
• 36 percent of Florida’s international trade dollars are generated by air cargo shipments.
• The largest driver of Florida’s economy is international trade.
• The economic impact of air cargo produced or sold in Florida totals $33.4 billion each year.

While many airports in Florida can accommodate air cargo activity to a certain degree, there are 18 airports in Florida which have scheduled air cargo service supporting business and industry throughout the State.
Florida’s air cargo activity is heavily concentrated at Miami International Airport which accounts for 79 percent of the State’s 2007 total air cargo volume.

In 2007, Florida’s SIS (Strategic Intermodal System) Airports moved a combined 2.7 million tons of air cargo to and from destinations around the globe. Air Cargo tonnage at Florida’s SIS airports increased an annual average growth rate of 2.3 percent from 2002 to 2007.  Florida’s airports directly served 67 domestic and 66 international destinations with either dedicated all-cargo or wide-body passenger aircraft.  This represents a 15 percent increase over 2005 levels.  In addition to scheduled service, numerous Florida airports support ad-hoc, charter air cargo operations that directly support local and statewide business needs. 

• Florida Air Cargo Executive Summary Brochure (1.15MB in PDF)

  This brochure summarizes air cargo impact in Florida’s economy, airport market share and industry trends.

• 2008 Florida Air Cargo System Plan Update (4.2MB in PDF)

This update presents analysis of air cargo activity between 2006 and 2008, and highlights significant changes.

• 2007 Florida Air Cargo System Plan Update (4.39MB in PDF)

This update presents analysis of air cargo activity between 2006 and 2007, and highlights significant changes.

• 2006 Florida Air Cargo System Plan (Zip File 47.68MB)

This original study presented analysis of air cargo activity prior to 2006.