
Airside D, the first new aerial terminal of Tampa International Airport in almost 20 years, will be a 16 -door installation for world flights that plans to provide passengers with a strong connection with the character and natural beauty of the Florida region.
HNTB, a $ 1.5 billion design project, reached 60% design milestone for 600,000 square meters. Other characteristics of the two -level complex include an automated MOVER guides system, an eight -lane security checkpoint, federal inspection service areas, two lounges with Tampa airport and bay views, and a variety of shopping options and dining rooms with 360 ° views.
Airside of the maximum the abundant sun in the area, from the wide core of central concessions to areas after the arrival for international flights, said the project team. The ceilings and other items found are inspired by the famous Tampa natural crumbs, while dynamic video screens will show moving images throughout the installation. Glass boarding bridges will provide more picturesque views.
Developed with the associated architect Gensler, the design of the installation is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The main contractor Hensel Phelps has already begun the preparation of the site, eliminating more than 467,000 square meters of concrete apron that will be recycled in the project.
5.9%
Increased individual public traffic trips estimated during the first quarter of 2025 (1.9 billion), compared to the same period in 2024.
Source: American Public Transport Association
Airside D will be larger of the Tampa airport aerial terminals when it opens by the end of 2028, with Airlines Delta as an anchor. The building and the people who move are part of a strategic and progressive approach that will ultimately allow it to adapt to a planned 38 million annual passengers by 2042.
