DAB named Commercial Service Airport of the Year
Daytona Beach International Airport was named Florida's 2024 and 2021 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Read more about this prestigious designation.
DAB is a commercial service airport offering seamless and efficient travel access for passengers. With a commitment to exceptional customer service, the airport features modern facilities and a range of passenger amenities. DAB serves as a vital transportation hub for both leisure and business travelers, with essential nonstop service to hub markets and a growing selection of domestic flights.
Named the Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation in 2024 & 2021, DAB provides easy access to popular attractions, including the World’s Most Famous Beach, Daytona International Speedway, the Ocean Center convention center, the Kennedy Space Center, and the natural beauty of Florida’s East Coast.
In 2021, the airport completed a terminal renovation project which includes a coastal ecology design with emphasis on natural light and the use of a neutral color palette. A new natural stone water tower provides a therapeutic experience for visitors. Technology upgrades include flight and gate information display monitors and LED video walls. Common use systems at the new ticket counters allow new airlines to connect easily to their own networks. New passenger amenities include a mother’s room and renovated business center. More than 50% of the new terminal seating is equipped with built-in charging stations.
FDOT 2022 economic impact study reports airport generates $3.2 billion
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) 2022 economic impact study concluded that the airport generates $3.2 billion in economic impact for the region annually.
To reach the figure, FDOT took into consideration both direct and indirect economic impacts in four primary categories (on-airport activity, visitor spending, industry reliance and military spending), as well as a carefully crafted multiplier to properly measure the recirculation and multiplication of funds through the economy.
For further details, see FDOT's full report.