TPA hosting public listening sessions for Airside D
As TPA nears completion of the future Airside D’s design phase, the Airport wants to hear directly from Tampa Bay travelers about what they want to see in the future Airside.
To make that possible, Tampa International Airport is hosting three public listening sessions during the month of July, with events planned for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
The sessions will allow the community to share their thoughts on what they would prefer to see during their travel experience at Airside D, TPA’s first new Airside in nearly 20 years. The state-of-the-art, 16-gate Airside broke ground in December 2024 and will be home to both international and domestic flights when it opens to the public in late 2028.
Listening sessions will be held as follows:
- HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Wednesday, July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. – Tampa International Airport, Main Terminal Event Space, third floor between the shuttle stations for Airsides E and F; parking in the Economy Parking Garage will be validated
- PINELLAS COUNTY, Thursday, July 24, 6-7:30 p.m. – EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College, 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater
- PASCO COUNTY, Tuesday, July 29, 6-7:30 p.m. – Hyatt Place Wesley Chapel, 26000 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz
No RSVP is required to attend any of these events.
“Airside D will be a transformative project for this region. That’s why we’re hosting these listening sessions — to ensure our community has a voice in shaping how this new terminal looks, feels and functions,” Tampa International Airport CEO Michael Stephens said. “These conversations are critical to understanding what Tampa Bay residents value most in their airport experience, and they will play a key role in shaping the final design and operation of Airside D.”
Attendees will see the most up-to-date information available on Airside D, including the latest renderings and construction schedule. After a presentation, attendees will participate in small group discussions to share their perspectives about the important issues that make traveling and the airport experience satisfying, safe and efficient.
Information from these sessions will be presented to the design-build team for consideration as they prepare the building’s final design. Complete plans are expected by the end of this year.
Airside D has a preliminary cost of $1.5 billion and is scheduled to open to the public in late 2028. It will help TPA, which currently serves an estimated 25 million passengers annually, accommodate the region’s growth and serve up to 35 million annual passengers by 2037.
For more information about the project, please go to www.AirsideD.com.
