Naples Airport Authority announces top operators for Q4 2024 Fly Safe Fly Quiet Leaderboard

NAPLES, Fla. - Jan. 9, 2025 - PRLog -- The list of the Naples Airport Authority's top operators, committed to maintaining quieter skies for our community, is now available for the fourth quarter of 2024 on the updated Fly Safe Fly Quiet Leaderboard. Operators are evaluated each quarter on metrics, including their observance of voluntary curfew hours, arrival altitudes and fleet mix.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, 42 operators achieved an impressive "A" grade, including the top three leaders in each aircraft category:

• Jet: Innovative Aviation LLC (1^st), Citation Management LLC (2^nd) and Executive Jet Management (A NetJets Company) (3^rd)
• Turboprop: Planesense, Inc. (1^st) and Wheels Up Private Jets, LLC (2^nd)
• Piston: Florida Flight Training Center (1^st), Air Callahan LLC (2^nd) and Ameriflyers of Texas, Inc, Flight Answers LLC and Linden Aviation LLC (tie for 3rd)

"We recognize and appreciate these operators who are committed to being good neighbors," said NAA Executive Director Chris Rozansky. "Their efforts to reduce aircraft noise impacts undoubtedly enhance our community's quality of life."

Additional program information may be found at FlyNaples.com/fsfq-leaderboard (http://www.flynaples.com/fsfq-leaderboard/). Only two turboprop operators met the minimum number of operations (50) to qualify for the fourth quarter leaderboard.

About Naples Airport

Naples Airport is ideally located within minutes of downtown Naples, the Gulf of Mexico and I-75, connecting people to the Paradise Coast through an exceptional airport experience. The airport serviced 119,075 annual operations and more than 200,000 passengers last year, while being an engaged, responsive partner to the community. Home to corporate aviation, air charter, car rental, flight schools and critical public services such as fire/rescue, air ambulance services, mosquito control and the Collier County Sheriff's Aviation Unit, the airport also prides itself on being the hub of emergency staging during natural disasters, like hurricanes.

All funds used for the airport's operation, maintenance and improvements are generated from activities at the airport or federal and state grants from aviation-related user fees. The airport receives no local tax dollars. The Florida Department of Transportation values the airport's annual economic impact on the community at more than $781 million.

For more information or to subscribe to email updates from the airport, visit http://www.FlyNaples.com.