TPA Airport Code, Tampa International Airport
TPA is the IATA airport code for Tampa International Airport, the main international gateway for Tampa, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KTPA.
What airport is TPA?
TPA is the IATA airport code for Tampa International Airport, in Tampa, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KTPA.
It is a major hub, ranked number 110 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KTPA begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | TPA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KTPA |
| Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| City | Tampa |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | WN, AA, US |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is TPA airport located?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is in Tampa, United States, at coordinates 27.9755, -82.5332.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 27.98° N, 82.53° W. It is close to sea level at 26 ft (8 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at TPA
It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,002 ft (3.35 km), designated 19R/01L.
Which airlines fly to TPA?
The open route dataset lists WN (Southwest Airlines), AA (American Airlines), US (US Airways), B6 (JetBlue Airways), FL (AirTran Airways), NK (Spirit Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Tampa International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the TPA code comes from
TPA is TamPA, taking the T, P and A. The city has genuine aviation history: the 1914 St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, often counted as the world's first scheduled airline, flew across the bay that the airport now overlooks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Tampa International Airport?
The IATA code for Tampa International Airport in Tampa is TPA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Tampa?
The 3-letter IATA code for Tampa International Airport in Tampa is TPA.
What is the ICAO code for Tampa International Airport?
The ICAO code for Tampa International Airport is KTPA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code TPA.
What is the difference between TPA and KTPA?
TPA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KTPA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Tampa International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Tampa and United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from TPA
Distance and typical flight time from Tampa International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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