TPA named ‘Best Large Airport’ and ‘Best Airport for Dining’ in 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
The publication released its rankings at noon on Wednesday naming TPA #1 in two categories for the first time ever.
USA TODAY has named Tampa International Airport as America’s Best Large Airport in its annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024.
A panel of industry experts and editors at the publication chose TPA as a nominee for the best airport category, up against major hubs including Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.
TPA was also recognized as the #1 Best Airport for Dining, with Airside C's Bavaro’s, Cigar City Brewing, and Ulele - all local concepts - each ranked among the nation’s 10 Best in the Airport Grab-and-Go Food or Airport Sit-Down Restaurant categories.
Last year, TPA was ranked #2 in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards behind Indianapolis International Airport. TPA is frequently listed among the top U.S. airports, including being ranked the #1 Large Airport in the J.D. Power North America Satisfaction Study in 2022 and 2023, as well as #1 in TPA's size category in the Airport Service Quality Awards this year.
