Major Florida Keys & Key West infrastructure is intact throughout the 125-mile-long island chain, with Key West International Airport planning to reopen Thursday morning after tropical storm-force winds and storm surge from Hurricane Ian impacted the island chain on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Visitors should check directly with airlines for flight availability, said Monroe County Airports Director Richard Strickland. Airlines Allegiant, American, Delta, Jet Blue, Silver and United offer daily nonstop flights to Key West.

The Florida Keys Overseas Highway, including all 42 bridges, is open but travellers should be aware of the potential for debris and standing water.

The most impacted area of the contiguous Keys island chain seems to be Key West, where many roads are flooded because of storm surge or are impassible due to fallen trees, according to Alyson Crean, the city's public information officer. Water levels on flooded streets should begin to recede by Thursday morning local time and Crean said it will take several days for Key West Community Services and Florida Department of Transportation personnel to finish removing debris from streets.

Of other interest to visitors:

• Throughout the Keys, freshwater delivery is readily available and safe to drink, reported the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.
• As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, Keys Energy Services had about 950 of 30,000 customers without power, according to CEO Lynne Tejeda. She projected full restoration of the utility's power grid, which serves the Lower Keys and Key West, by the end of Thursday. The Florida Keys Electric Cooperative has power to 100 percent of its customer base, from Ocean Reef to the Seven Mile Bridge, according to its CEO Scott Newberry.
• Nearly all Keys lodging establishments escaped significant storm impact.
• Keys state parks, attractions, venues, watersports activities, restaurants and bars are to reopen in coming days, although operational hours and offerings may be limited. Visitors should contact each directly.

 The National Hurricane Center discontinued a tropical storm warning as well as storm surge warnings and watches late on Wednesday afternoon.