Sarasota History

Ah, the great SRQ mystery—it’s a story that stretches back to the early days of aviation and combines practicality, quirkiness, and a dash of danger. So why is Sarasota's airport code SRQ? Here’s the full story. Back in the pre-World War II days, airports were assigned two-letter codes for aviation navigation. Sarasota’s airport was given "RS"—short, logical, and easy to remember. But as the...