Tampa (TPA) Airport

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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.

TPA Airport strives to make it one of the most convenient and customer-friendly airports in the nation. Its goal is to provide the public with the best travel experience possible. If you get lost, you find friendly people who can help you on your way. If you lose something, Lost and Found might have it. If you have special needs for assistance or for items such as wheelchairs, there is help. TPA Airport has medical personnel at the First Aid Station where you can go for help with minor emergencies.

Information Booths are located throughout the Landside Building to help you with airport paging, directions, flight status information and much more. There is also an Airport information kiosk on the Transfer Level.

Travelers Aid is located on the Transfer Level, as well as
Hair Salon and Shoe Shine

Internet: Free WI-FI System. (see "Internet")

New Program - Tampa International Airport invites you to celebrate your child's birthday at the Airport.

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


Lost and Found at Tampa International Airport.

"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.

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
Cayman Airways 813-396-3043 Continental, and Frontier: 813-775-3771
Delta and Freedom: 813-351-7364
JetBlue: 813-350-9423
Midwest: 813-879-8270 Northwest and KLM: 813-396-3206
Southwest: 813-371-5660
Spirit: 813-396-3156
United: 813-396-3272
US Airways: 813-396-3044
WestJet: 800-538-5696
A postage machine and mail drops (incl. large envelope and large package drop) are located in each corner on the side of the elevator core, adjacent to the public telephones on the Transfer Level of TPA Airport. The UPS Store is located in the Marriott Shopping Arcade and is open 7am-6pm Mo-Fr; and 9am-5pm Sat.
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. PETS: Airline policies regarding pets vary widely and it is highly recommended that you contact the airline prior to making a reservation. Here are some helpful tips for traveling with pets:

Tips for Traveling with Pets:

· First, contact your airline to find out the rules and regulations they have on pet travel.
· Do not tranquilize your pet, as the effects of tranquilizers on animals at higher altitudes can be unpredictable.
· The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set up rules and regulations for the transportation of live animals, and your pet is required to be at least eight weeks old and fully weaned before traveling by air.
· Whenever possible, book a direct, nonstop flight and avoid holiday or weekend travel. Try to plan schedules that minimize temperature extremes.
· The kennel that you use must be sturdy, properly ventilated, and large enough for your pet to freely be able to stand, turn around and lie down.
· Get your pet comfortable with the kennel prior to flying; this reduces stress on your pet.
· Give your pet food and water within four hours before your flight. You will have to sign a certification of the time when you last offered food and water to your pet.
· Give yourself plenty of time for check-in so there is no rushing and everything is done properl
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.
Travelers Air is located in the Transfer Level