Articles tagged with 'construction' | Tampa Airport

Tampa International Airport officials joined Sheltair on Thursday at a celebration for the grand opening of four new hangars at the FBO's award-winning facility in Tampa.The $26 million project adds another 77,000 sq. ft. of hangar space and 32,000 s...

The security checkpoints at Airsides A and E, both of which were designed and built prior to the security measures imposed by the Transportation Security Administration after 9/11, can sometimes be a bottleneck for TPA’s travelers.These airsides have...

It’s out with the old and in with the new on the Red Side of TPA’s Main Terminal, as construction crews are working on several pieces of the Red Express Curbside building and the shuttle station for Airside D.The demolition of the old 1970s-era Admin...

TPA's guests may notice their waits at the gates are a little more comfy while they are kicking back in the Airport's signature seating this summer.The iconic sling seating in the Main Terminal and airsides is being reupholstered, replacing the leath...

Passengers being picked up from TPA’s Red Side Baggage Claim should be aware of a temporary traffic shift coming next week.Normally the exit lane from Red Side Arrivals, outside the Red Baggage Claim on the first floor of the Main Terminal, is to the...

Upgrades in Tampa International Airport’s Long Term Parking Garage are hitting their stride with the completion of new moving walkways on Level 4, helping speed travelers along on their way to and from the Main Terminal.The six new pairs of walkways,...

While the busy Spring Break season is drawing to a close, Tampa International Airport’s improvement plans will keep rolling down the track with very visible upgrades to two sets of Airside shuttles.The red and blue cars carrying travelers to and from...

Construction crews are working hard to deliver a new home for international shipping company UPS on the east side of the Tampa International Airport campus.A new 40,000 square-foot cargo building is going up near the Pemco World Air Services hangar o...

The next steps in Tampa International Airport’s planned expansion will soon head down a slightly narrower path.As part of the construction for the forthcoming Red Express Curbsides and the Airport’s new Airside D shuttle station, crews will be blocki...

As TPA’s old Administration Building comes down on the Red Side of the Main Terminal, work is ramping up to prepare the existing structure for the Red Express Curbsides.Airport staff vacated the building earlier this year to move into the new SkyCent...

As Tampa International Airport looks to expand along with the region’s future growth, the public will get a chance this Wednesday to dive deeper into TPA’s plans to build its first new airside terminal in nearly 20 years.The meeting is part of Tampa ...

A major expansion at Sheltair’s Tampa International Airport facility is on schedule one year after breaking ground for new hangars and offices.It’s just in time, too, as the largest privately-held fixed base operator chain in the United States is see...

Short Term Parking Garage capacity will be limited over the next several months due to construction related to the forthcoming Red Express Curbsides. Signage at the airport will alert drivers if the Short Term Parking Garage is nearing capacity. When...

Tampa International Airport has taken a couple of big steps toward completing the moving walkways under construction in the Long Term Parking Garage.Earlier this month, the Airport received the first pair of 12 walkways to be installed on Level 4 of ...

More than 200 builders, vendors, architects, engineers and members of the media packed the Airport’s first Airside D Outreach Event on Thursday, Aug. 18.TPA CEO Joe Lopano welcomed attendees to the public program, aimed to educate design-build firms ...

Tampa International Airport and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority collected four awards in the last eight days, bringing home prestigious state and regional honors for innovative projects completed in the past year.TPA swept both of FAC’s J....

Prior to the official October solicitation for future Airside D, Tampa International Airport will be hosting an Airside D Program Outreach event to provide more information on the new terminal, which will include the facility's apron, fueling hydrant...

Work on another big expansion is now underway at Tampa International Airport.After completing the Blue Express Curbsides project last year, crews will begin preparations to build a Red Express Curbsides facility on the opposite side of the Airport. “...

The final pieces of the giant flamingo-shaped puzzle are coming together.The custom ceiling tiles arrived last month, and after weeks of prep work in ensuring everything is in place underneath, the tiles will be installed within the next couple of we...

VanTrust Real Estate, LLC, in partnership with the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, JE Dunn Construction and HOK, last week announced that its SkyCenter One building has achieved LEED certification at the Platinum level. LEED (Leadership in En...

As Tampa International Airport continues to improve and expand its facilities, two private developments are taking shape at TPA following a nationwide trend of growth in aviation and aviation-related business.Sheltair, a TPA-based fixed base operator...

In June of 2021, the monorail in the Long Term Parking Garage was decommissioned for passenger use in order to start Phase 1 of a new project: the installation of new moving walkways. Late last year, crews began shutting down portions of the fourth f...

TPA’s new Blue Express Curbsides have enhanced the passenger journey by allowing those without checked bags to skip the ticketing or baggage claim level and head straight to their gate or to a less congested curbside. Both departing or arriving passe...

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors and staff this week got a glimpse of Tampa International Airport’s future in a presentation of the 2022 Master Plan Update baseline forecast.The Feb. 3 presentation explained the methodolo...

You’ve heard of the Blue Express Curbsides and public art that has hit the Main Terminal this year – both components of Phase 2 of TPA’s Master Plan. But you may not know much about another recently completed project with a big impact: a 10,000-squar...

Tampa International Airport on Thursday announced the launch of its 2022 Master Plan Update (MPU), which will help inform and shape an enhanced customer experience and support the next 20 years of growth at the airport. The kickoff to the MPU follows...

Tampa International Airport will soon debut the new Blue Express Curbsides dedicated exclusively for passengers without checked bags, making TPA the first airport in the country to launch this innovative feature for its passengers. The eight Blue Exp...

Getting to and from Long Term Parking to the Main Terminal will soon be even easier.Earlier this month, crews began shutting down the fourth floor of the Long Term Garage to begin construction on two new moving walkways. The project is expected to be...

Leaving the Economy Garage and nearby Cell Phone Waiting Lot is about to get easier.Early Wednesday, TPA will unveil a brand new Airport exit ramp for guests trying to get onto I-275 – either towards Tampa or St. Petersburg - that will streamline the...

Several of Tampa International Airport’s airside restrooms are getting some long-awaited upgrades. In the long-term, it means bigger, more modern restrooms in line with TPA’s other newly renovated spaces. In the short term, however, it could mean a l...