<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Of Sarasota&ndash;Bradenton Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Before the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport was built, both Sarasota and Bradenton had their own airfields: Bradenton's Bradenton Airport and Sarasota's Lowe Field. Bradenton Airport was established somewhere between 1935 and 1937 being abandoned at an unknown point during World War 2. Lowe Field would be dedicated on January 12, 1929 and would end up opening on March 12. It would be Sarasota's first municipal airport located on 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land west of what was then Oriente Avenue which is now known as Beneva Road and north of Fruitville Road.</p>
<p class="blog-para">National Airlines would begin flying out of the airfield on August 4, 1937. Flights were often canceled because the landing strip got too wet to land on which led to National Airlines leaving later that year after Sarasota could not pay for building concrete runways. During World War II, Lowe Field was used by the Civil Air Patrol. After the war, most civilian operations at Lowe Field went to the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport with the exception of student pilots, mosquito control programs, and crop dusters. The airport continued operating until 1961 when the owner sold the land.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4">Transportation from Sarasota&ndash;Bradenton International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Passengers have a variety of options for ground transport after arriving at the Sarasota Airport:</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Rental Cars:</strong> Rental cars may be obtained from on-site car rental companies that have rental counters conveniently located in the baggage claim wing. The cars are located in the rental car lot just a short walk across the street.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Sedan and SUV Service:</strong> On-Demand Eco-friendly Sedans, Luxury Sedans, and SUV&rsquo;s are available just outside the baggage claim area on the west end of the terminal. A uniformed starter will connect you with a luxury vehicle of your choice, provide you with a fixed rate based on your destination location, load your luggage, and get you on your way.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Buses:</strong> Public transit services are available in the Ground Transportation area located at the west end of the baggage claim area. Buses from both Manatee and Sarasota counties make regular stops 12 hours per day in the Ground Transportation queuing area.</p>
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