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Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

Sarasota, United States · North America

A compact Gulf-coast field that ran 4.51 million passengers through one terminal with two TSA lines that do not connect: easy once you pick Allegiant-A or everyone-else-B, no lounge, and a dining card that still has not caught up with Wahlburgers.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.8

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Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

Sarasota, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.8
Ground access7.3

Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15 minutes to downtown Sarasota; about 20 minutes to Bradenton
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99

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Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

Sarasota, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.8

5 photos

Aerial view of Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport in 2012, before Concourse A

Concourse B airside facade at Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport in December 2015

American Airlines aircraft at Gate B3 of Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport in January 2024

31 December 1998 USGS orthophoto of Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

Allegiant Air Airbus at Gate B9 of Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport in December 2020

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Allegiant uses Concourse A’s own TSA. Every other airline uses the main / Concourse B checkpoint. Official arrive-early page wants at least two hours; Thursday and Friday mornings are the named crush.

Official flysrq security copy still talks about a single screener line and does not print clock hours. American’s SRQ ticket counter is 04:00–19:30. Do not treat FlightQueue 04:00–20:00 as official.

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

The live flysrq.com/dining card is leftover. Concourse B now has Wahlburgers (opened 28 Feb 2026, B6–B8 next to Starbucks), Mattison’s, Motorworks, Huey Magoo’s, The Salty Key, Jimmy John’s, and a remodeled Starbucks.

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
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Alternatives

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

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How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

Sarasota, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.8
Ground access7.3

Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15 minutes to downtown Sarasota; about 20 minutes to Bradenton
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

$1.50 cash / $0.75 half / $50 30-day; Route 99 fare waived; Token Transit since 25 Apr 2026 · About 30–45 minutes to downtown Sarasota on Route 2, depending on the bank

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

Two TSA checkpoints that do not connect airside — wrong line is a reclear
No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
Thursday and Friday mornings: parking fills and the long-term shuttle adds time
Live flysrq.com/dining is leftover — Wahlburgers opened 28 Feb 2026

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.51 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses, 2 TSA (A Allegiant / B others)

On-time departures

77%

Typical security

12 min

One civil campus at **6000 Airport Circle / 6000 Rick Piccolo Circle, Sarasota, FL 34243**. Official contact and AirNav still print Airport Circle. March 2026 board packets print Rick Piccolo Circle. Main **941-359-2770**. Ops **x4300**. Lost and found Police **x4256**, Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30, 90 days. Parking **SP+ 941-306-5410**. Owner **Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority**. President / CEO **Paul Hoback Jr.** (AirNav manager **941-359-5200**). The live Media page that still names **Fredrick J. Piccolo** as spokesperson is leftover — Piccolo retired in 2025.

Official airlines page (12 Sep 2026), eleven names: **Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Avelo, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United**. Sun Country also has a named GPT casino-charter desk. Live March 2026 board dashboard: **68 nonstop destinations**.

**Two TSA checkpoints that do not connect airside.** Concourse A (opened Jan 2025) is Allegiant only, gates **A4–A8**, ground-level, own screening. Concourse B is everyone else (jet bridges; Wikipedia B1–B12 / B14). Official security copy is still generic 9/11 text and does not say this. Wrong concourse means a reclear.

**No passenger lounge.** Dewar's Clubhouse is a landside restaurant. Wahlburgers is a burger counter. Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) has CHS / COS / GRR / GSP / XNA / SYR / TUL / PVD — **not SRQ**. American's own SRQ page: clubs **not available**. Aggregator **“The Club SRQ” is fiction.**

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **SRQ**, ICAO **KSRQ**, 27.39534, −82.554251, America/New_York. AirNav elev **29.9 ft**, 3 mi N of downtown Sarasota; 27.3954444, −82.5543889. RWY **14/32 9,500×150**, **4/22 5,006×150**. Civil passenger field — historical Sarasota AAF is gone. **Do not create a second airport for KSRQ.** PIE / TPA / RSW are other Gulf fields, not this page.

Two TSA checkpoints that do not connect airside — wrong line is a reclear
No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
Thursday and Friday mornings: parking fills and the long-term shuttle adds time
Live flysrq.com/dining is leftover — Wahlburgers opened 28 Feb 2026

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.51 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses, 2 TSA (A Allegiant / B others)

On-time departures

77%

Typical security

12 min

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

Full guide

Explore the SRQ guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: Breeze Transit 2 / 8 / 99
View Getting There

SRQGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

TSA

Two checkpoints — pick the right one

Layout

A and B are not one sterile walk

After you clear the wrong checkpoint you cannot walk airside to the other concourse. A4–A8 are ground-level Allegiant gates; B is upstairs jet bridges.

Observer 15 Jan 2025: A1–A3 are a future connector, not open. CBP / FIS for Air Canada YYZ sits on the lower level of B. Confirm today’s FIDS before you commit to a curb.

Food

Trust March 2026 openings, not the dining card

Concourse A still has Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick’s 1481. Landside Dewar’s Clubhouse is a restaurant, not a lounge. Official hours line is only “vary with the monthly schedule.”

Lounge

There is no passenger lounge

Live Priority Pass USA does not list SRQ. Do not buy a third-party Club SRQ pass. Budget the extra parking-and-TSA time on Thursday and Friday mornings instead.

Homepage banner (12 Sep 2026): lots fill quickly; allow shuttle time. Shade / Overflow sidewalk is temporarily redirected (~3-minute walk or shuttle).

Live conditions

Right now at SRQ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Gulf-coast leisure trips that already know Allegiant uses Concourse A
Drivers who will use Shade Lot $16 or Overflow $14
Travelers who want local food (Wahlburgers, Mattison’s, Anna Maria) after TSA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SRQ.

Updated Sep 12, 2026

Official SMAA closeout reprinted 13 Jan 2026: CY 2025 **4,514,781** total passengers (+6.34% vs **4,245,686**). December 2025 **417,468** (+3.05% vs 405,115). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **2,368,014** (rank 69) is a different extract — do not mix the two.

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Two TSA checkpoints that do not connect airside — wrong line is a reclear
No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
Thursday and Friday mornings: parking fills and the long-term shuttle adds time
Live flysrq.com/dining is leftover — Wahlburgers opened 28 Feb 2026

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.51 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses, 2 TSA (A Allegiant / B others)

On-time departures

77%

Typical security

12 min

Lounges

No passenger lounge. Official dining / amenities / terminal-map cards name restaurants and shops, not a club. American: clubs not available. Live Priority Pass USA (12 Sep 2026) does not include SRQ. Escape / The Club SRQ / Gate-B shower write-ups are aggregator fiction.

Two TSA checkpoints that do not connect airside — wrong line is a reclear
No passenger lounge and no Priority Pass
Thursday and Friday mornings: parking fills and the long-term shuttle adds time
Live flysrq.com/dining is leftover — Wahlburgers opened 28 Feb 2026

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.51 million (CY 2025 official)

Terminals

1 terminal, 2 concourses, 2 TSA (A Allegiant / B others)

On-time departures

77%

Typical security

12 min

Lounges

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 20:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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