Tampa Airport Map & Terminal Guide
Getting Around the Airport
Tampa Airport has a passenger terminal complex which consists of a three-level Main Terminal (landside) surrounded by Satellites A, C, E, and F (airside). Each satellite is connected by monorail to the Main Terminal.
Main Terminal
The main terminal of the TPA Airport has three levels, and is the main hub of the airport and includes ticketing, baggage claim, and other services.
Level 1 is the Baggage Claim level and consists of baggage belts, the ground transportation information desk, rental car counters, courtesy phones for hotels and off-site rental cars, paging phones (for outside paging call 813-870-8770), TTY phones, baggage carts, and access to the SkyConnect. There are two ATMs and one currency exchange facility on this level of the airport as well. There is also a SunTrust Bank and Cole’s Shoe Shine services available.
Level 2 is the Ticketing level and consists of Red Airline Counters and Blue Airline Counters. The Red Airline Counters are for Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country, Swift Air, and WestJet. The Blue Airline Counters are for American, Cayman Airways, Charters, Copa Airlines, Frontier, Delta, United, JetBlue, Norwegian, and Swoop. There are courtesy phones for paging, carts, ATMs, and a designated smoking area. This level provides SkyConnect access as well. Valet and hand detailing drop off services are also available.
Level 3 is the Transfers’ level and provides access to all the gates of the airside satellites. It also provides currency exchange services and ATM machines, pet relief areas, a designated smoking area, information kiosks, Travelers Aid, Chapel, hair salon and shoe shine facilities, as well as access to the Marriott Hotel. There is a Red Baggage Claim and a Blue Baggage Claim. The Red Baggage Claim is for Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country, Swift Air, and WestJet. The Blue Baggage Claim is for American, Cayman Airways, Charters, Copa Airlines, Frontier, Delta, United, JetBlue, Norwegian, and Swoop.
To get better oriented, see the Tampa Tampa Airport Map - Main Terminal.
Airside Satellite A
Airside Satellite A has 18 gates labelled as Gate A1-A18. This is served by JetBlue, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, and United. There are ATMs, security checkpoints, and a designated smoking area included in this Satellite, along with other services and amenities.
To get better oriented, see the Tampa Tampa Airport Map - Airside Satellite A.
Airside Satellite C
Airside Satellite C has 16 gates labelled as Gate C30-C45. This is served by Alaska Air, Southwest, and Sun Country Airlines. There are ATMs, security checkpoints, and a designated smoking area included in this Satellite, along with other services and amenities.
To get better oriented, see the Tampa Tampa International Airport Map - Airside Satellite C.
Airside Satellite E
Airside Satellite E has 14 gates labelled as Gate E62-E75. This is served by Air Canada, Delta, and Frontier. There are ATMs, security checkpoints, and a designated smoking area included in this Satellite, along with other services and amenities.
To get better oriented, see the Tampa Tampa Airport Map - Airside Satellite E.
Airside Satellite F
Airside Satellite F has 14 gates labelled as Gate F77-90. This is served by British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Swift Air, WestJet, American, Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, Norwegian, and Swoop. There are ATMs, a currency exchange facility, security checkpoints, and a designated smoking area included in this Satellite, along with other services and amenities.
To get better oriented, see the Tampa Tampa Airport Map - Airside Satellite F.
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Food, Shopping, and Amenities
There are many options for shopping and dining around the Tampa International Airport. Some notable shops and restaurants include Starbucks and Ybor City News on Level 1 of the Main Terminal; Chick-fil-A and PGA Tour Shops on Level 3 of the Main Terminal; Bay Coffee & Tea and Ron Jon Surf Shop in Airside Satellite A; Louis Pappas and Spanx in Airside Satellite C; Four Green Fields and Corsa Collections in Airside Satellite E; and Illy Espressamente and Swarovski/Tumi in Airside Satellite F.
Security Checkpoints
The security checkpoints at the TPA airport are monitored by the Federal TSA - Transportation Security Administration. Only passengers possessing tickets are allowed to proceed beyond any of the security checkpoints. All security checkpoints provide access to the concourses and airplane gates.
The hours and wait times estimates for each security checkpoint can be found on the Tampa Airport Security Wait Times Page.
International Arrivals & Transfers
Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks are available for 80% of the passengers on arrival. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) screening procedures are made easy with these kiosks. Mobile Passport Control is supported at the TPA Airport. There is Duty Free Shopping available for all passengers.
Terminal Tips
- Arrive 90 minutes before flight time in case of domestic flights, and two hours before flight time in case of international flights.
- There are various ground transportation options available at the airport, including: Taxis, Rental Cars, Shared Passenger Van Service, Bus Service/Public Transportation, and Transportation Network Companies (Uber/Lyft)
- You are advised to make use of carry-on luggage and mobile boarding passes in order to restrict the touchpoints at the airport
- When traveling with animals:
- Baggage Claim area (Level 1) has pet relief areas, opposite the curbside pick-up areas
- Get in touch with the airlines you are traveling with in case of any assistance required
- Different airlines have different policies concerning the emotional support animals, service animals, or comfort animals
- TPA airport offers various Tours & Educational Programs
- There is a USO Center for military members and their families