Orlando Sanford International Airport – SFB Sanford

The Orlando Sanford International Airport is one of the 131 airports in Florida. It is located in Sanford, U.S. State of Florida. Its proximity to Orlando makes it able to serve both cities including nearby places. The Orlando Sanford International Airport code which is SFBis taken from the Sanford with “B” as the last letter for a unique code. It is classified as a public type airport. The airport was started as a Naval Air Station in Sanford by U.S. Navy until 1969. During that time Sanford City assumed the airport with Sanford Airport as the name and later changed to its present name. In 2018, the airport recorded3,094,487 total passengers.

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SFB–Orlando Sanford International Airport consists of a terminal building and gates. It has four runways with asphalt as the surfaces of the three and concrete asphalt of the fourth. The airport is owned by Sanford Airport Authority and operated by Airports Worldwide, Inc. In 2018, the airport recorded 322,589 aircraft operations. It serves 80 destinations by four Airlines. Altamonte Springs, Campbell and Apopka are the best cities worthy to visit upon arrival.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Orlando Sanford International Airport has nearby excellent hotels. The Hilton Garden Inn Lake Mary offers free wi-fi, American restaurant, pool, fitness center and free shuttle. The 4-star The Westin Lake Mary, Orlando North features outdoor pool and a hot tub, restaurant/bar and fitness center. These are the top-rated and closest hotels from the airport.

Other airports also serve the Sanford/Orlando area are Merritt Island Airport (COI) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), which caters to both international and domestic flights.