Talk:Tampa International Airport

clean up
Minor spelling grammar and wikification. Brought new parking garage up to date. This article cites no souces!!User:Mikereichold | User_talk:Mikereichold 20:17, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Drew Field merger
I'm proposing that the Drew Field article be "merged" here ... well actually just replaced by a redirect, since this article already contains far more information on Drew Field.--J Clear 03:47, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * It's not very large, and you can certainly merge it yourself; the drew field article is just a small sentence, simply add the sentence to the history section (unless it's already there), and then turn the article into a redirect. If you need any help contact me.  Thanks --  SmthManly  / ManlyTalk  / ManlyContribs  06:16, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I wasn't worried about doing it, or expect it to be controversial. I just wanted to make sure somebody didn't have plans for a massive expansion of Drew "next Tuesday".--J Clear 00:00, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Major revision of the Terminal section
I have just completed a major revision/expansion of the Terminal section and further review is needed. Wslupecki 14:56, 12 August 2006 (UTC).

Older/Current Airside
Ok I know this may be someone's pet project, but this whole old airside current airside thing is just garbage. It's not really relevant at all. Plus it does not fit in with Wikiproject Airports article structure. Keep the current airside info for the destinations, and relegate the rest to the bin. I'm posting this as courtesy before I go and edit myself skyskraper 15:20, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

The Old Airsides thing was actually my idea and I plan on shoving the info into it's own article in a couple days. It may not be seen as appropriate for the main article, but I believe the information is still a part of the airport's history and deserves a place in wikipedia. I will add a split proposal in response to this. Wslupecki 17:41, 3 February 2007 (UTC).

Split Original Airsides Section Proposal
Here you may voice your opinion as to whether to keep the "Original Airsides" section in the main article, split it into it's own article (title is still undetermined), or trash the section altogether. I would perfer that the section be split into it's own article. However, I will allow several weeks to allow input before I take any action. Wslupecki 17:48, 3 February 2007 (UTC).


 * Keep it here, I'm pretty sure that giving it it's own article will set it on the AFD train, the information is notable in relation to this article, but not on its own. Also, you may want to put the current airsides first, not the older ones, since current airlines and gates is information a user would want first, and in its current form it's a bit hidden. Good luck. --  SmthManly  / ManlyTalk  / ManlyContribs  02:26, 4 February 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree, keep it here and swap current and original. Nothing would be gained by deleting it. Morthanley 23:54, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Follow-Up 3/4/07
Well, it seems that very little input has been placed regarding the split proposal. Oh well. I will first thank those who did place their suggestions. Second, I will swap old and current airsides sections for now. However, I will keep the discussion open for anyone who may have further opinions regarding the section. Furthermore, If the "Original Airsides" section conflicts with meeting the standards of WikiProject Airports, I will split the section immediately. Again, I thank those who did input their suggestions for the section. Wslupecki 02:02, 5 March 2007 (UTC).

Airside D
For those who may be confused about the future of Airside D, the building is currently in the demolition process, which may be complete by summer 2007. The site will then be converted into an overnight aircraft hardstand, similar to that of Airside B. Eventually, a replacement control tower and component facilities will be built on the Airside D site as part of preparation for the construction of the North Terminal Complex. However, An 8 to 10 gate replacement terminal for Airside D could be built alongside the tower in the future if capacity for the North Terminal is exceeded. Such a replacement is probably not likely until 2020 or beyond though. Wslupecki 22:10, 27 February 2007 (UTC).

Parking rates are going up again
Unfortunately, it is that time again for TPA Airport to raise it's parking fees for all the garages. According to this Tampa Tribune article, the increase is needed to help compensate costs for the Remote Garage. Though the increase is not really too bad of a thing, if the plan is approved, the new parking rates would like this.


 * Short Term: $20.00
 * Short Term (Valet): $25.00
 * Long Term: $15.00
 * Remote Economy: $9.00

Wslupecki 11:36, 15 April 2007 (UTC).

Art Inside The Airport.
Anyone know the deal with the spinning purple vase thing outside the TGIFriday's resturaunt? Is it permanent? I almost saw it destroyed in an accident (the casing was being removed and it slipped and OH lord my heart skipped a beat). Lots42 (talk) 04:13, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Of course, that last bit is completely irrelevant, as in I have no proof whatsoever. But it's still a big prominent piece of artwork. Lots42 (talk) 23:08, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Northwest to move operations to Airside E during spring/summer 2009
I noticed during my visit to TPA that the Northwest ticketing counter had been reduced by roughly 35%. I then asked one of the ticketing agents about what Delta had in mind as to future gate assignments for Delta. Her response was that Delta intends to merge Northwest's current operations in Airside A into Delta's operations in Airside E, thus all Delta/Northwest departures/arrivals will eventually take place in Airside E only by the middle to late of this year. Wslupecki (talk) 04:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Airside E "Closed for Good"?
In the section "The 1971 Terminal" the second to last paragraph says "Upon completion of the renovations, the airlines returned to their original locations and Airside E was closed for good." This sentence is confusing. While I hung around TPA in the mid-70's, I have only flown into there 10 or so times since then, so I can't confirm or deny this statement, but based on the rest of the text, Airside E does not seem closed for good. Someone more familiar with the current airport should consider editing the paragraph so it's not confusing. Just my $.02. Mjzwick (talk) 14:52, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Cargo Destinations
What makes a cargo destination? A user deleted all but one (MEM) as a list of destinations, despite FedEx having flown to all the destinations he deleted, usually during peak cargo season.

So going forward? Is it daily service as a destination? Seasonal? Weekly? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.100.119.224 (talk) 22:59, 9 August 2016 (UTC)

George Bean Parkway?
Recent articles about the expansion mention George Bean Parkway - does that deserve its own article? Drum book (talk) 22:06, 24 April 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 April 2018
I need a grammar mistake fixed. In "Landside Terminal" section of the page, the best grammar is "In February 2018", not "In February of 2018". Could you please fix that? Please. 47.202.45.162 (talk) 22:31, 5 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done also per MOS:DATEFORMAT. Simplexity22 (talk) 02:25, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Amazon Air - Protected Edit Request
Amazon Air started ATN flights doing SMF-TPA-DFW, could someone please add. This per Flightaware, ATN3801 and ATN3802

Missing routes - edit request
Swift Air runs a weekly Holguin charter flight, which is missing. This can be verified on the Havana Air website, which sells the HAV/HOG/SNU flights. Swift Air also operates the Punta Cana seasonal charter for Vacation Express, but VE is no longer running Cancun. Is it possible to differentiate the Vacation Express and Havana Air flights? This is a confusing mixture of two different branded services.

Spirit is suspending the LAX flight on 5 September 2018. No longer bookable thereafter. Sources say it is a seasonal suspension, but cannot verify yet — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.11.92.95 (talk) 11:10, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

Can I get a rapid results Covid test at the airport?
Can I get a rapid result Covid test at the airport? 2600:1006:B023:9A94:7BF5:9674:5AB8:E0D5 (talk) 16:52, 16 November 2021 (UTC)