Tampa International

TPA · KTPA · Tampa, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
26 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,002 ft 01L/19R
Runways
3
Mag var
5W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:32 PM23:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM23:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 007°downwind 277°base 187°final 097°45° entry102801L19R01R19L

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1113k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Tampa”
ATIS
126.45 ARR 128.475 DEP
ASOS/AWOS
126.45
Clearance — primary
133.6

Taxi & takeoff

“Tampa”
Ground
121.35 secondary 121.7 primary
Tower
119.05 secondary 119.5 primary

Departure & arrival

“Tampa”
App/Dep
118.15 001-150 134.25 151-219 · TAMPA departures

Departure

“Tampa”
Departure
118.8 220-360 · MAATY · RAYZZ arrivals; BAYPO · DORMR · ENDED +2 more departures

Arrival

“Tampa”
Approach
118.5 initial contact

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
118.8BAYPO DP · DORMR DP · ENDED DP · KNOST DP · LGTNG DP · MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR
119.65BLFRG STAR · CLASS B (151-219) · GANDY DP
119.9CLASS B (001-150)
125.3CLASS B (220-360)
134.25TAMPA DP
135.5CROWD DP · DADES STAR
239.3APCH/P DEP/P (220-360) · BAYPO DP · DORMR DP · ENDED DP · KNOST DP · LGTNG DP · MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR
243.0EMERG
269.4GND/P · LCL/P
279.6APCH/P DEP/P (001-150) · CROWD DP · DADES STAR · TAMPA DP
290.3CLASS B (001-150)
307.175APCH/P DEP/P IC
316.05CLASS B (220-360)
353.575APCH/P DEP/P (151-219) · BLFRG STAR · CLASS B (151-219) · GANDY DP
353.75APCH/S DEP/S

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L
RunwayILS
RWY 01LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.9 (AMP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (JRT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01RLOC/DME · LOC 111.95 (TWJ)
RWY 19LILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
Owner
HILLSBOROUGH CO AVN AUTHORITY
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8700
Manager
JOHN TILIACOS
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8700
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

Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.

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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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