Airport
Okeechobee County Airport (OBE)
Okeechobee County Airport serves the city of Okeechobee and the communities around Lake Okeechobee as a public general aviation gateway. Plan arrivals and onward travel by private transfer, taxi or rental car to Okeechobee, the lakefront and surrounding areas of south-central Florida.
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About Okeechobee County Airport
Okeechobee County Airport is a public-use general aviation airport serving Okeechobee and the communities around Lake Okeechobee in south-central Florida. It supports private, business and recreational flying and provides a convenient gateway for pilots visiting the lake and surrounding region.
The airport was originally built in the 1940s as a military field, then known as Conner's Field, and was transferred to Okeechobee County in 1947. Today it operates as a general aviation facility with two asphalt runways, a terminal building and an FBO.
Located about three miles northwest of central Okeechobee, the airport is reached by local roads, taxis, rental cars and private transfers. It offers fuel service, aircraft parking, maintenance support, a restaurant, and pilot and passenger facilities.
While it does not handle scheduled commercial airline service, the airport plays an important role for business aviation, private travel and access to Lake Okeechobee and the broader region.
Terminal Overview
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Okeechobee County Airport is a public-use general aviation facility with a single terminal building. It houses the fixed-base operator (FBO), airport offices, public restrooms and a restaurant, and primarily serves private, business and recreational aviation rather than scheduled commercial airline traffic.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Okeechobee County Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Okeechobee County Airport to hotels, lakeside lodgings and destinations in Okeechobee and the surrounding Lake Okeechobee region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from OBE to business meetings, events, fishing trips or local journeys around Okeechobee and nearby communities.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Okeechobee County Airport for independent travel into Okeechobee, around Lake Okeechobee and onward to coastal destinations such as Fort Pierce, Stuart or Vero Beach.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups arriving at OBE and travelling to hotels, event venues and other locations across the Lake Okeechobee area.
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