The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors this week formally approved a new budget that includes funds to begin planning for the new $787.4 million Airside D Terminal at Tampa International Airport (TPA).
Construction of Airside D Terminal is expected to start in 2024 and be completed in 2027. When finished, the new terminal will feature 16 new gates, bringing TPA’s total gates to 72 and enabling the airport to serve an additional 13 million passengers by 2037.
The 563,000 square foot terminal will feature 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, the third and final phase of the airport master plan, was originally slated to begin in 2021 but was delayed due to COVID-19. This will be the fifth airside terminal at TPA, the first new one in more than 17 years, and will be paid for with a mix of federal and state grants, and airport-issued bonds.
“Airside D will help us continue our tradition of staying ahead of trends and our region’s growth,” said Joe Lopano, TPA CEO. “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.”