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International Airport in Tampa, United States, Airport Code
TPA
International Airport Tampa Information
Introduction
Tampa Airport (TPA) is located five miles (8kms) west of downtown Tampa on the east shore of Tampa Bay, Florida. Tampa International Airport caters to more than 15.5 million passengers each year. TPA airport is served by 23 passenger airlines flying to major domestic and international destinations.
A range of amenities and services are available at Tampa airport for the convenience of travelers, including a selection of restaurants, cafes and shops. TPA airport provides information kiosks, extensive disabled facilities and ample parking options. Ground transportation options include Tampa airport car rental, with buses, taxis, limos also available. Many hotels are within easy access to the Tampa airport.
Tampa World Airport Guide provides you with access to a complete selection of Tampa airport hotels. Utilize the discounts offered directly from the hotel, with the assurance of secure booking. Extra services include airport car rental, airport car parking and flights to and from Tampa airport.
International Airport Tampa Terminal Information
Terminals
The single Terminal of the Tampa International Airport consists of three levels. The services offered at the main Terminal ranges from Parking Garages and Baggage Claim to Ticketing, Airport Restaurants, Snack Bars, Lounges, Bars and Shops. The Airport facilities and Terminal features include Security Screening, Gates and Restrooms. In addition to this, the airport also offers the services of a business center at the Airport Marriott Hotel.
The Tampa International Airport serves many major airlines. These airlines operate from designated airsides at the airport.
Airside A
Airside A of the airport serves American West, Continental, Frontier, KLM, Northwest, and Southwest.
Airside D
Airside D of the airport serves Air Tran, Independence, Jet Blue, Midwest, and Spirit.
Airside E
Airside E of the airport serves Air Canada, Delta, Song, Sun Country, Ted, and United.
Airside F
Airside F of the airport serves American, British Airways, Cayman Airways, US Airways, and WestJet.
Shopping
Duty Free
For duty free shopping, the airport features duty free shops adjacent to the restrooms in Airside E and opposite Gate 87 in Airside F.
Gift Shops
The Galleria at the Tampa International Airport features a fabulous variety of shops offering a remarkable collection of gift items. The shops include Altitunes, Mindworks, Sports Scene, Sunglass International, Wilson's the Leather Expert, and News Central.
Restaurants and Bars
Have the pleasurable experience of dining in one of Tampa International Airport's restaurants. Taco Bell Express, Starbuck's Burger King, TGI Friday's, Pizza Hut, and Wharf Grill and Brewhouse are some of the more popular restaurants at the airport.
Business Services
Internet Access
Each corner of the Transfer Level at the airport is conveniently appointed with public telephones and dataports.
Fax and Photocopying
The business center at the Airport Marriott Hotel offers a wide range of services for business travelers. They include fax, photocopy and many more services.
Post
Facilities for mail drops (large envelopes and packages included) and a postage stamp machine are located in each corner on the side of the elevator core.
Currency Exchange and ATMs
Foreign Exchange Desks
As a convenience for travelers, currency exchange services are available on the Transfer Level of the airport.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)
ATMs are ideally located in several locations throughout the Tampa International Airport. ATMs can be found next to the newsstands in the center of the Tampa Bay Galleria.
Extra Traveler Facilities
Tourist Information
The Travelers Aid located on the Transfer Level of the airport offers its services for tourists arriving at the Tampa International Airport. In addition to this, the airport also features Information Kiosks conveniently located in several locations of the airport.
Medical Facilities
For medical emergencies, the Tampa International Airport features a first-aid room on the Transfer Level.
Disabled Facilities
Elevators
Elevators ideally located in several places of the airport, offer easy access to all parts of the Tampa International Airport. As an extra indulgence, the airport also features escalators.
International Airport Tampa Airline Information
Airlines
A wide range of international and domestic carriers serve the Tampa International Airport.
Several rental car companies offer services at the Tampa International Airport. Companies such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise, and Thrifty are located at the airport, while Alamo, E-Z Rent-A-Car, National, Payless, Special Auto Rentals, and U Save Auto Rental of Florida operate from a remote location. Courtesy transportation is provided from the Commercial Ground Transportation Quadrants located on all four corners of the Baggage Claim Level to the off-site rental car companies.
International Airport Tampa Car Parking
Airport Car Parking
The Tampa International Airport offers a variety of parking options for motorists arriving at the airport.
Short-term Parking
The Tampa International Airport houses a Short Term parking garage for stays of less than four hours with direct access to the Terminal
Long-term Parking
A Long Term Car Park with a monorail service is available accessing the Terminal for the purpose of overnight parking. It is located on level five with a pedestrian bridge on level two offering easy access to the Terminal.
Valet Parking
A 24-hour service, Valet Parking offers drop-off and pick-up services on level five of the Short-term parking facility.
Disabled Parking
For motorists with disabilities, the airport offers convenient parking spaces on all levels of both Short-term and Long-term garage parking facilities.
International Airport Tampa Ground Transportation
Ground Transportation
Excellent taxi and bus services serve the Tampa International Airport.
Taxi Service
Yellow and United Cab companies service Tampa International Airport from the Red and Blue Baggage Claim Curbside.
Bus Service
Passenger pick-ups are in the bus spaces in the Ground Transportation Quadrants, while the Departure Level Curbside is where passenger drop-offs are made. Both Greyhound and Hillsborough Area Regional Transit offer services at the airport.
International Airport Tampa Airport Security
Security
Introduction
Increased security measures are in operation in US airports. Information on what passengers are permitted and forbidden to take aboard is available to download here from the Transportation Security Administration (English version pdf) - http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=183&content=09000519800720a4.
The Airport Police Department is the airport's lost and found. All items found in public areas of the airport are handled by the department. Items lost in an airplane or checked baggage are the responsibility of the relevant airline.
Help for stranded travelers:
Stranded travelers can request for assistance at the Tampa International Airport's Travelers Aid ideally located on the Transfer Level. Airport Information Kiosks are also located in many locations in the airport.
International Airport Tampa Extra Facilities
International Airport Tampa Maps and Directions
Tampa International Airport Map
Tampa Area Map
Maps and Directions
Driving Directions
The Tampa International Airport is situated five miles west of downtown Tampa on the east shore of Tampa Bay.
If traveling from St. Petersburg and the west, go along Interstate-275 North to exit 39B.
If traveling from the north, take Interstate-75 South to Interstate-275 South to exit 39.
Traveling from the east, take Interstate-4 to Interstate-275 to exit 39. At exits 39 and 39B follow the signs to the entrance of the Airport.
If traveling on Spruce Street, take any local road to Columbus Drive or Spruce Street and travel westwards. The Airport entrance is located west of Westshore Boulevard.
Highway 60 passes the Airport entrance east of the start of Courtney Campbell Causeway. At the meeting of Veterans Expressway and Highway 60 going eastwards is located the Airport entrance.
Longitude:23° 39' 0" E Latitude:54° 26' 0" N
ADDRESS International Airport
PO Box 22287
Tampa
Florida 33622
USA
Number of Terminals: 1
Telephone: 813 870 8700
Fax: 813 875 6670
E-mail: hcaa1@tampaairport.com
Website: www.tampaairport.com
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Location: The airport is located 8km (5 miles) west of Tampa
Country code:1
DRIVING DIRECTIONS Highway-60 passes the airport entrance just east of the start of the Courtney Campbell Causeway and just south of the end of Veterans Expressway. Alternatively, drive via Spruce Street or Columbus Drive westbound from Tampa. The airport entrance is west of Westshore Boulevard. On the main highway network, the airport is accessed from I-275 exit 39 and is well signposted.
CAR PARKING There is a short-term parking garage for stays of four hours or less, with direct access to the terminal via lifts. The long-term car park provides a monorail service for access to the terminal and is also connected to the terminal via pedestrian bridges. There is a remote economy car park located behind the airport post office and connected to the terminal by a free shuttle service. Look for the signs to this remote car park when driving into the airport. Valet parking is also available. Parking information is available (tel: 813 870 8790), but no advance reservations can be made.
CAR HIRE Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty have desks in the baggage reclaim areas. There are also several off-airport car rental companies; courtesy shuttles are available to take passengers to pick up their hire car.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from Yellow Cab (tel: 813 253 0121) and United Cab (tel: 813 253 2424); there is a desk at each end of Arrivals for limousine and shared-ride shuttle services. Bus: Sarasota-Tampa Express runs a direct service to Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport; the bus stops are in the Blue Quadrant 1 and Red Quadrant 2. HARTline Route no.30 runs to destinations including central Tampa; the bus stop is located at Red baggage reclaim. Further ground transportation information is available (tel: 813 870 8718). There is a free shuttle from the airport level 1 to International Plaza, Tampa Bay’s newest mall.
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS Information kiosks are located throughout level 3. Information is also available from Travelers Aid (tel: 813 870 8797), on level 3. White courtesy phones are situated on level 3 for passenger paging.
AIRPORT FACILITIES Money and communications: On transfer level 3 there is a bank, bureau de change, post boxes, stamp machines and ATMs. Telephones with data ports and individual data ports are also available throughout the terminal. There is a post office located near the remote economy car park. Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and cafés throughout the airport. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including duty-free. Luggage: There are no lockers at the airport. Trolleys are available throughout the terminal and car parks for a fee. Other facilities: These include a first aid room, a chapel and baby change facilities.
CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES There is a business centre at the Airport Marriott Hotel (tel: 813 874 6081), which offers computer workstations with Internet access, faxing, colour printing, photocopying and shipping services.
DISABLED FACILITIES Facilities include TTY/TDD telephones for hearing-impaired travellers. Disabled parking spaces are provided on all levels of the short-term and long-term garages. Disabled toilets are also available and the terminal is equipped with lifts and ramps.
AIRPORT HOTELS The Airport Marriott Hotel (tel: 813 879 5151) is connected to the terminal on the third level. The La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport (tel: 813 287 0440), AmeriSuites - Tampa Airport (tel: 813 282 1037), Tampa Marriott Westshore (tel: 813 287 2555) and Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore (tel: 813 877 6688) are all within 2.5km (1.5 miles) of the airport.
