The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority has approved the Aviation Authority’s Fiscal Year 2023 Capital and Operating Budget. This includes the new $787.4 million terminal — Airside D at TPA.
The Airside D project was originally slated to begin in 2021. It was delayed because of COVID-19. This will be the fifth airside terminal at TPA, the first new one in over 17 years. It will be paid for with a mix of federal and state grants, and airport-issued bonds.
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“Airside D will help us continue our tradition of staying ahead of trends and our region’s growth,” Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano said. “Our new terminal’s bright, open spaces will feature the latest in technology and convenience for our passengers and will deliver the 5-star travel experience for which TPA is known.”
Highlights of Airside D at TPA
- Construction is expected to start in 2024 and be completed in 2027
- The new terminal will enable the Airport to serve an additional 13 million passengers by 2037
- Airside D’s 16 gates will serve domestic and international flights, bringing TPA’s total gates to 72
- The building will be about 563,000 square feet with vast concessions space, an outdoor terrace, state-of-the-art Customs and security facilities, as well as new screening, gate check-in and bag processing technologies
The Airside D project is the third and final phase of TPA’s Master Plan. The Master Plan is an FAA-required blueprint for development aimed at decongesting airport facilities and enabling future growth. Phases 1 and 2 included several major projects including:
- Main Terminal redevelopment
- Rental Car Center
- SkyConnect Automated People Mover
- Roadway expansion
- Central Utility Plant
- Blue Express Curbsides for passengers without checked luggage
- The new SkyCenter One office building