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Peter O Knight Airport

TPF · KTPF · Tampa, FL · 8 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTPF / TPF
Coordinates
27.9156, -82.4493
Elevation
8 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
TPF
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise06:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from KTPF

Runway 04/22

3,583 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 108k.

04
Heading
042° mag · 37° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
179 ft
22
Heading
222° mag · 217° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
180 ft

Runway 18/36

2,687 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 173° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
203 ft
36
Heading
358° mag · 353° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
201 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.9TAMPA APP/DEP
AWOS118.925AWOS 3
CLD119.8CLNC DEL
UNIC122.72CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r050° / 4.7 NM
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r087° / 12.5 NM
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r259° / 23.5 NM
SRQ · SarasotaVORTAC115.20r012° / 31.6 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTH
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8711
Manager
BRETT FAY
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8735

Remarks FAA

  • OCEAN VESSEL SHIP CHANNEL EAST.
  • GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS IN EXCESS OF 40 FT.
  • BE ALERT: MACDILL AFB LCTD 0.6 MILES SW.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
  • BE ALERT: GA TRAFFIC DEPARTING TPF SHOULD BE ADVISED MILITARY CLASS D AIRSPACE 0.6 MILES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 22. GA TRAFFIC MUST EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION FOR OPPOSING MILITARY TRAFFIC IN THE PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 5-23 AT MACDILL AFB
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04, 36; MIRL RWY 04/22 AND 18/36 - CTAF.
  • JOHN TILIACOS
  • 813-251-1752
  • 6 FT FENCE 200 FT FM RWY END 222 FT R.
  • RWY 18 HAS 6 FT FENCE AND 15 FT ROAD 200 FT FM RWY END 93 FT RIGHT.
  • RWY 36 HAS 5 FT FENCE AND 15 FT ROAD 200 FT FM RWY END 150 FT L.
  • SHIP CHANNEL RWY 18 APCH/DEP END.
  • SHIP CHANNEL RWY 22 APCH/DEP END.
  • RWY 04 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO THE DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 22 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO THE DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.

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