Tampa airports prepare for decades of coming growth

Bay News 9
Andy Cole
03 Apr 2026

As the aviation industry continues to grow across Florida, Tampa Bay’s airports are preparing now to meet the demand in the decades to come.

The aviation industry accounts for nearly 13.5% of Florida’s GDP, according to a case study from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and experts believe the sector is only growing.

That’s part of the reason officials at Tampa International Airport have begun construction on a new 16-gate terminal...

Tampa airports prepare for decades of coming growth - Bay News 9 - 03 Apr 2026