# Tampa International Airport (TPA)

> Tampa, US · IATA: TPA · ICAO: KTPA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TPA` |
| ICAO | `KTPA` |
| City | Tampa |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 27.97550, -82.53320 |

## Description

Tampa International Airport (TPA/KTPA) has grown into a serious cargo option on Florida's Gulf coast, handling roughly 109,000 tonnes of freight and mail in 2025 — about double its 2015 volume. The growth is carrier-driven: UPS relocated its bay area operation from St. Pete–Clearwater and opened a sorting facility at TPA, joining FedEx, Atlas Air and Amazon's contracted operator Sun Country Airlines. Both belly capacity on passenger services and dedicated integrator freighters are used. Air General is among the handling agents for scheduled cargo. Foreign Trade Zone No. 79 covers the airport, allowing storage, processing and re-export without immediate duty payment — a real cash-flow argument for importers from Latin America and Europe. Perishables, high-value electronics and time-critical spare parts dominate the commodity mix, and Port Tampa Bay sits close enough for sea-air combinations. Interstates I-275, I-4 and I-75 place Orlando about 90 minutes away and Miami roughly four hours by truck. Shippers weighing alternatives typically compare Orlando (MCO) for volume and Miami (MIA) for Latin American and perishable traffic, with Lakeland (LAL) and St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE) for smaller charter and express needs.

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