The Pensacola International Airport rebounded from a weak September to have 8,302 more passengers in October 2017 than it did a year ago. Year-to-date, the Pensacola airport has had 68,136 more passengers than the same period, Jan.-Oct., in 2016.
The only fly in the ointment is nearby Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport had 24,934 more passengers in October than it did in 2016. Â The Okaloosa county faculty has handled 243,493 more passengers for the year when compared to last year.
Destin-Fort Walton Beach’s passenger increase is 357 percent greater than the local airport.
| Passengers | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Oct-17 | Oct-16 | Gain |
| Penascola | Â 149,464 | Â 141,162 | Â 8,302 |
| Destin-FWB | Â 108,399 | Â 8,465 | Â 24,934 |
| Year-to Date | 2017 | 2016 | Gain |
| Penascola | Â 1,425,844 | Â 1,357,708 | Â 68,136 |
| Destin-FWB | Â 1,021,846 | Â 778,353 | Â 243,493 |