KTPA

VFR

TAMPA INTL

TAMPA · FLORIDA

Elev
26.5'
Longest RWY
11,002'01L/19R
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR02:53Z
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Before you fly into KTPA
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,026.5'
MSL · field 26.5' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 01L
H/W +2 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KTPA

Current METAR

Observed 02:53Z

KTPA 120253Z 32003KT 10SM FEW090 28/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02780228 53012
Wind
320° @ 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
FEW
Density alt
1,444 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
6 NM W
VFR sectional
MIAMI
ARTCC
ZMA · MIAMI
NOTAM facility
TPA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JOHN TILIACOS
Address
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA FL 33622

Flight service · Hours

FSS PIE
SAINT PETERSBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
320° · 3 kt
RWY 01L
357°M
Head/Tail
+2 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 01L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 01L · 357° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,027 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
01L/19RFavored357° / 177°11,002 ftCONCStandard L
01R/19L357° / 177°8,300 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
10/2887° / 267°6,999 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
01L11,002'11,002'10,800'10,800'PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF2
19R11,002'11,002'11,002'11,002'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR15', road, 955' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 50
01R8,300'8,300'8,300'8,300'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
19L8,300'8,300'8,300'8,300'PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF2
106,999'6,999'6,999'6,501'PAPI 4-box left(3°)18', rr, 755' from thr, 300' R of cntrln, slope 30
286,999'6,999'6,501'6,501'PAPI 4-box left(3°)41', trees, 1660' from thr, 190' R of cntrln, slope 35

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KTPA TAMPA INTL in TAMPA, FLORIDA, showing runways 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 4

RWY 01L
LD · CAT III
AMP
108.9
RWY 01R
LE
TWJ
111.95
RWY 19L
LD · CAT II
TPA
110.3
RWY 19R
LD · CAT I
JRT
108.5
ILS OR LOC RWY 01L
KTPA · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • RWY 19L IS NOISE SENSITIVE TO TBJT DEPARTURES. RWY 01R IS NOISE SENSITIVE TO TBJT ARRIVALS. PUBLD NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT.
  • ONLY ACFT WITH PRIOR PMSN MAY USE TRML APN; ALL OTRS USE GA APN.
  • BIRD ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • TXL F AND TXL R ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS. BOTH LCTNS ARE UNAVBL FOR GROUP IV ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 117 FT WO PPR FROM ARPT OPS. TXL T PPR FROM ARPT OPS RQRD FOR ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 90 FT.
  • TAXILANE G WEST OF TWY B1 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT - PPR APT OPS.
  • RSTRS TO ADG IV OR LGR: TWY E1.
  • TXL K1 AND TXL K2 CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 171 FT, TXL K1 AND TXL K2 CLSD WHILE WIDE BODY TXL K1W IS IN USE.
  • TWY J BTN TWY J1 AND TWY J2; TWY N W OF TWY L; TWY E N OF TWY J; TXL Z 325 FT E OF TXL V; TXL V BTN TWY V2 AND TWY V3 ARE UNAVBL FOR GROUP V ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT WO PPR FROM ARPT OPS.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3
  • US CUST AVBL 7 DAYS A WEEK, 0600-2200 HOURS. PPR 24 HOURS FOR AFT HOURS; CTC CBP SUPVR AT 813-676-4590; CTC AIRPORT OPERATIONS AT 813-870-8770.
  • N RON RSTD TO TUG IN/TUG OUT OPS FOR ADG III OR LGR

Runway surface & condition

  • 01L/19RPCR VALUE: 700/R/A/W/T
  • 01R/19LPCR VALUE: 630/R/A/W/T
  • 10/28PCR VALUE: 870/R/A/W/T
  • 10/28NOT NMLY AVBL TO OPNS OVER 75,000 LBS GWT.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 10RWY 10 PAPI UNUSBL 8 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.
  • 10RWY 10 APCH SFC IS 50:1 TO MKD DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

  • MANAGER813-870-8752
  • 10/28RWY 10 FIRST 2600 FT CONC; RWY 28 FIRST 4400 FT ASPH.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KTPA

Answer card
ICAO
KTPA
Name
TAMPA INTL
Location
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Elevation
26.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,026.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
3
Longest runway
01L/19R · 11,002 ft
Published ILS approaches
4
Published frequencies
25
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
320° at 3 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 01L

Tampa Intl sits in Tampa, Florida. Field elevation is 26.5 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is 11,002 ft on 01L/19R. The tower is open 24 hours. Four ILS approaches are published for 01L, 01R, 19L and 19R.

For pattern work, the published pattern altitude is not listed in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. This is a busy Class B airport with published noise abatement procedures. Runway 19L is noise sensitive for turbojet departures. Runway 01R is noise sensitive for turbojet arrivals. First-time pilots should expect heavy airline traffic. Expect close ATC coordination. Expect a lot of ground movement.

Signature Aviation is on the field. Sheltair is on the field too. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Terminal apron use needs prior permission. Other aircraft use the general aviation apron. There are also several wingspan and taxiway restrictions that matter for larger aircraft. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and coordinate with airport operations if you are flying anything large or unusual. The airport manager phone number is 813-870-8752.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KTPA?
Field elevation is 26.5 ft MSL. That low elevation helps, but Tampa is still a busy Class B airport with a lot of airline traffic.
How many runways does Tampa Intl have, which is the longest?
KTPA has 3 runways. The longest is 01L/19R at 11,002 ft.
What ILS approaches are available at KTPA?
There are 4 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 01L, 01R, 19L and 19R.
Is KTPA towered, what are the tower hours?
Yes. Tampa Intl has a control tower that operates 24 hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KTPA?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for KTPA. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying pattern work here.
Which FBOs are on the field at KTPA?
Signature Aviation and Sheltair are on the field. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Are there noise abatement procedures at KTPA?
Yes. Published noise abatement procedures are in effect. Runway 19L is noise sensitive to turbojet departures. Runway 01R is noise sensitive to turbojet arrivals.
Can large aircraft use all taxiways at KTPA?
Not always. The published remarks list several wingspan and ADG limits on taxiways and taxilanes. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and call airport operations before arrival if your aircraft is large or unusual.

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