Runways Jacksonville

When traveling from anywhere in North Florida, you are going to need a car. Our area doesn’t have the city infrastructure you find in the Northern cities, so renting a car is essential.

Florida’s car rental agency is a local dealer we recommend, because they have a selection of used cars you can rent. From Thrify to Dollar, they shop around and find the lowest price on rentals.

For us it’s convenient because we live in Gainesville and we have to fly out of Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando and we’re often renting a car 1-way so that we don’t have to pay money to park our car at the airport which can cost upwards of $20/day.

Tampa TPA rental cars at airport are really convenient because you don’t have to go to a remote location to pickup and drop off your car. One time we were in Miami and had to return our car, and the car rental agency was basically in the ghetto which made it a pretty traumatic experience.

As far as the Tampa TAP area, there are some pretty good Tampa attractions if you’re coming into town. We recommend checking out Busch Gardens, they have some pretty cool airports.

Again, though, definitely shop around for rental cars, it can save you time and money.

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A Silver Alert was issued last weekend for 66-year-old David Reiser. He had last been heard from at about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 when he spoke to a friend via cell phone.

Alachua County Sheriffís Office spokesman Lt. Steve Maynard said Detective Sheryl

Strickland was notified on Thursday that Reiserís green van was found in a parking lot at the Jacksonville airport but there was no one inside the van.

Maynard said Strickland was at the airport on Friday morning planning to poll ticket agents and others at the airport to see if anyone could recall seeing Reiser, but first she decided to take another look at the van and was accompanied by officers from

Jacksonville area agencies when she approached it at about 10 a.m.

ìShe (Strickland) was able to look through the tinted windows and saw a man sleeping

in the back of the van,î Maynard said. ìShe tapped on the glass and spoke to him through the closed window when he woke up, but he did not appear to understand what she was saying. He reached for a handgun and pointed it toward the detective and she took cover.î

After hearing a single gunshot, Strickland and the other officers with her called for backup from a specialized team that carried a ballistic shield as they approached the van. Inside the officers found Rieser dead, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Maynard said. Reiserís remains were taken to the medical examinerís office in Jacksonville for an autopsy.

The Jacksonville Sheriffís Office and Jacksonville Airport Authority are investigating the fatal shooting.

Hotel/Lodging

Once you arrive, you can check in at one of the following hotels.

Hotels on JAX Airport Property

Hotels within two miles of JAX

Welcome to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). Located just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, JAX provides non-stop flights to major U.S. cities, including those that serve as international gateways. More than a dozen major airlines and a network of regional carriers provide some 200 daily arrivals and departures at JAX.

Jacksonville’s passenger air service market has grown dramatically throughout the past decade. In 2006, the number of passengers using Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) reached an airport record of 5,946,188 passengers, surpassing the 2000 record of 5,287,244 passengers.

We hope you enjoy our full-service terminal building, outstanding ground transportation options and our dedication to customer service.

Located just minutes from downtown, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) provides non-stop flights to major U.S. cities, including those that serve as international gateways. More than a dozen major airlines and a network of regional carriers provide some 200 daily arrivals and departures at JAX. We hope you enjoy our full-service terminal building, outstanding ground transportation options and dedication to security and customer service.

Over six million passengers enjoy traveling through Jacksonville International Airport each year. Check out the options in the menu to see why.

23 cities with non-stop service from JAX

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority owns and manages the Jacksonville Airport System. The Jacksonville Airport System is a diversified airport system that serves the commercial, business and recreational aviation needs of the City of Jacksonville, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia (the Community).

The Jacksonville Airport System is comprised of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Craig Airport (CRG), Herlong Airport (HEG) and Cecil Field (VQQ) and is strategically located throughout the Community. Our community is not only where we live, but also it’s who we are. We’re proud to be part of Jacksonville and its surrounding communities.

For more information on our home city, visit the City of Jacksonville’s official website, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (one of the nation’s top ten chambers), Visit Jacksonville (formerly the Jacksonville & the Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau), or Downtown Vision, promoting Downtown Jacksonville as an exciting place to live, work, play, and visit.