Begun in 1968 as the Everglades Jetport (also known as Big Cypress Jetport or Big Cypress Swamp Jetport), the airport was planned to be the largest airport in the world, covering 39 square miles with six runways, and connected to both central Miami and the Gulf of Mexico by an expressway and monorail line. The airport would have been five times the size of JFK Airport in New York. At the time, the Boeing 2707 was under development and it was anticipated that supersonic aircraft would dominate long-haul air transportation.
Launched in 1968 as the Everglades Jetport (also known as Big Cypress Jetport or Big Cypress Swamp Jetport), the airport was envisioned to be the world's largest, spanning 39 square miles with six runways, and linked to both central Miami and the Gulf of Mexico by an expressway and monorail. The airport would have been five times larger than JFK Airport in New York. At the time, the Boeing 2707 was being developed, and it was expected that supersonic aircraft would dominate long-haul air travel.