Tampa International
TPA · KTPA · Tampa, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 097° mag · 092° true
- Dimensions
- 6,999 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 498 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 15 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 18 ft, 755 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 22 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,999 / 6,999 / 6,999 / 6,501 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 11,002 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 8,300 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,999 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Tampa”Taxi & takeoff
“Tampa”Departure & arrival
“Tampa”Departure
“Tampa”Arrival
“Tampa”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.8 | BAYPO DP · DORMR DP · ENDED DP · KNOST DP · LGTNG DP · MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR |
| 119.65 | BLFRG STAR · CLASS B (151-219) · GANDY DP |
| 119.9 | CLASS B (001-150) |
| 125.3 | CLASS B (220-360) |
| 134.25 | TAMPA DP |
| 135.5 | CROWD DP · DADES STAR |
| 239.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (220-360) · BAYPO DP · DORMR DP · ENDED DP · KNOST DP · LGTNG DP · MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.4 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (001-150) · CROWD DP · DADES STAR · TAMPA DP |
| 290.3 | CLASS B (001-150) |
| 307.175 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 316.05 | CLASS B (220-360) |
| 353.575 | APCH/P DEP/P (151-219) · BLFRG STAR · CLASS B (151-219) · GANDY DP |
| 353.75 | APCH/S DEP/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.9 (AMP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (JRT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01R | LOC/DME · LOC 111.95 (TWJ) |
| RWY 19L | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (TPA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · LAL 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r357° / 6.9 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r068° / 9 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r268° / 27.5 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r008° / 34.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTPA / TPA
- Coordinates
- 27.9755, -82.5332
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.45 · ☎ 813-296-2752
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TPA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 19R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 01R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- RWY 19L IS NOISE SENSITIVE TO TBJT DEPARTURES. RWY 01R IS NOISE SENSITIVE TO TBJT ARRIVALS. PUBLD NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT.
- ONLY ACFT WITH PRIOR PMSN MAY USE TRML APN; ALL OTRS USE GA APN.
- BIRD ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- TXL F AND TXL R ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS. BOTH LCTNS ARE UNAVBL FOR GROUP IV ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 117 FT WO PPR FROM ARPT OPS. TXL T PPR FROM ARPT OPS RQRD FOR ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 90 FT.
- TAXILANE G WEST OF TWY B1 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT - PPR APT OPS.
- RSTRS TO ADG IV OR LGR: TWY E1.
- TXL K1 AND TXL K2 CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 171 FT, TXL K1 AND TXL K2 CLSD WHILE WIDE BODY TXL K1W IS IN USE.
- TWY J BTN TWY J1 AND TWY J2; TWY N W OF TWY L; TWY E N OF TWY J; TXL Z 325 FT E OF TXL V; TXL V BTN TWY V2 AND TWY V3 ARE UNAVBL FOR GROUP V ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT WO PPR FROM ARPT OPS.
- 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3
- US CUST AVBL 7 DAYS A WEEK, 0600-2200 HOURS. PPR 24 HOURS FOR AFT HOURS; CTC CBP SUPVR AT 813-676-4590; CTC AIRPORT OPERATIONS AT 813-870-8770.
- N RON RSTD TO TUG IN/TUG OUT OPS FOR ADG III OR LGR
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 700/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 870/R/A/W/T
- NOT NMLY AVBL TO OPNS OVER 75,000 LBS GWT.
- RWY 10 PAPI UNUSBL 8 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.
- RWY 10 FIRST 2600 FT CONC; RWY 28 FIRST 4400 FT ASPH.
Obstructions
- RWY 10 APCH SFC IS 50:1 TO MKD DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- 813-870-8752
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Destination
In the terminal
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About KTPA
Tampa International (TPA · KTPA) is an airport in Tampa, FL, at 26 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTPA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTPA have a control tower?
Yes. Tampa International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTPA?
Tampa International has 3 runways; the longest is 11,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTPA?
Tampa International is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9755, -82.5332.
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