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Tampa (TPA) Airport


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  • TPA Airport Overview
    Tampa International Airport (TPA), located five miles west of downtown Tampa, Fla., has been recognized as one of the best airports in the nation and the world in global consumer surveys. In 2003, readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine ranked the airport as the best in the U.S. and third best in the world, and J.D. Power and Associates ranked it among the world’s best for overall passenger satisfaction. The accolades can be attributed in large part to Tampa airport’s hassle-free satellite terminal configuration that minimizes walking between ticketing, gates and baggage claim. TPA’s landside terminal contains three levels, baggage, ticketing and transfer, and airlines are organized into Red and Blue Airlines, which indicates airline location in the terminal. From the terminal’s transfer level, departing passengers take a monorail to one of four airside terminals. The latest airside terminal opened in 2005. Tampa International airport is served by 23 passenger airlines with daily nonstop flights to 50 domestic destinations and weekly nonstop flights to seven international destinations. Although many airports strive for the distinction, Tampa TPA Airport succeeds in delivering a world-class airport experience.

  • Baggage Carts / Skycap
    Smartecartes and Skycap service are available at the entrances and exits and on the Baggage Claim Level. Skycap service is available throughout the airport. Smarte Carte service is available in the parking garages and Terminal Building. Fees are $3.00 with a 25¢ return refund.

    Skycaps Contact Info:
    AASI: (813) 876-1339
    Prospect Of Tampa: (813) 396-3652
    Superior: (813) 477-9165

  • Baggage Claim
    The Baggage Claim level is divided into RED on the North side, BLUE on the South side. For information on which side your airline is located, please refer to signage over the escalators or elevators. You cannot proceed directly from the RED to the BLUE side on this level. To cross from the RED to BLUE, proceed up the elevator or escalator to Level 2, cross the lobby and take the elevator or stairs down to Level 1.

    To locate the correct baggage claim belt for an incoming flight, please refer to electronic signs over the escalators down to the Baggage Claim Level, or over baggage belts.

    The Baggage Claim Level includes all of the following services and amenities:

    • All ground transportation including taxi cabs, buses, limos and hotel shuttles.
    • All on-Airport rental car counters
    • Public telephones
    • Restrooms
    • Courtesy phones for local hotels & off-site rental cars
    • White courtesy phones for passenger paging
    • Smartecartes
    • Skycap service
    • Ground Transportation Information Kiosks

  • Banking / ATM Services
    ATMs are located throughout the terminal and concourses.

  • Business Services
    For information on meeting rooms and business services, please call the Tampa Airport Marriott hotel at (813) 879-5151 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Concourses
    There is a Main Landside Terminal and four Concourse Terminals – Airside A, C, E, F.

  • Emergency / Medical Services
    In an emergency, dial 911 from a courtesy phone, pay phone or cell phone.

  • Flight Information Monitors
    Flight Information monitors are located throughout the terminal and concourses.

  • Lost & Found
    Please refer to the guide below for inquiries regarding Lost and Found at Tampa International Airport.

    The Airport Police Department is the main Lost & Found for the airport. Items found in the common areas of the airport are turned in to this department. Occasionally, items found in other areas are turned in to the Police, so if you have checked with the area that something should have been turned in to, and it was not turned in, please check with the Police.

    Lost and Found: (813) 870-8760

    Airline Lost and Found
    Airlines lost and found includes Items left on board aircraft, checked baggage, and airline tickets. Items left on board an aircraft, checked baggage (even after it is claimed from the baggage belt), and airline tickets are returned to and retained by the airline.

    Airline Lost & Found Contact Numbers

    Air Canada: 813-396-3568
    AirTran: 813-876-7319 x4917
    American: 813-396-3848
    British Airways 813-396-4638
    Continental, and Frontier: 813-775-3771
    Delta and Freedom: 813-351-7364
    JetBlue: 813-350-9423
    Northwest and KLM: 813-396-3206
    Southwest: 813-371-5660
    Spirit: 813-396-3156
    United: 813-396-3272
    US Airways and Cayman: 813-396-3044
    WestJet: 800-538-5696


  • Main Terminal / Concourses
    The Main Terminal includes parking garages, baggage claim, ticketing, airport restaurants, snack bars, lounges, bars, shops and all airside buildings, including security screening, gates and restrooms.

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms
    For information on meeting rooms and business services, please call the Airport Marriott Hotel at (813) 879-5151 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • People With Special Needs / Persons With Disabilities
    If you have special needs for assistance or for items such as wheelchairs, we can help. And we have medical personnel at our First Aid Station where you can go for help with minor emergencies.

    Our Information Booths are located throught the Landside Building to help you with airport paging, directions, flight status information and much more.

    If you are meeting a disabled person needing assistance or a minor traveling alone, you may go to the airline ticket counter and request a ""gate pass."" Gate passes allow for one adult to meet an incoming passenger, require photo ID to obtain and are issued at the discretion of the airline.

    Disabled Parking is provided on all levels of both the Long Term and Short Term Garage and adjacent to the bus stops in the Remote Parking Lot.

  • Pets / Animals
    Only pets traveling in approved travel containers are allowed inside the airport buildings. Pets preparing for travel may be taken outside at the baggage claim level (Level 1) but owners are asked to clean up after their pets.

  • Restrooms
    Restrooms are conveniently located throughout the terminal and concourses.

  • Security
    For the latest Transportation Security Administration travel tips and prohibited items list click to the http://www.tsa.gov/public/

  • Smoking
    In the main terminal, smoking is permitted outside only. From the Landside Terminal, go out any exit door on Level 1, Level 2 or the Observation Deck on Level 3. There is an observation deck with smoking permitted at all active airsides (A, C, E, and F) beyond the screening checkpoint.

  • Guest Services
    Airport Guest Services, Airport Information and Travelers Assistance
    If you need immediate assistance or Passenger Paging, please call (813) 870-8770 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Airport Information: 813-870-8700
    Airport Police: 813-870-8760
    Passenger Paging: 813-870-8770
    Tour Information: 813-870-8759

    Street Address
    5503 West Spruce Street
    Tampa, Florida 33607

    Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 22287
    Tampa, Florida 33622-2287

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