The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
The Mid-Size Florida Hub Betting $1.5 Billion That Delta Air Lines Will Turn It Into An International Gateway
The legacy carrier signed a 20-year lease for six additional gates at the airport.
Tampa International Airport is undertaking a $1.528 billion project to construct a new terminal that will add 16 gates and a dedicated Federal Inspection Services area for international arrivals.
The expansion aims to provide enough capacity to handle 35 million annual passengers by 2037, indicating a broad long-term growth plan for the airport.
Structural steel construction is set to begin this summer, with the project scheduled to be completed in late 2028 and publicly opened in 2029.
This development represents the airport’s first new airside terminal in nearly two decades, signaling a strategic upgrade to support future international traffic and connectivity.
The report notes the project as part of a broader initiative to position Tampa International Airport as an international gateway, though it does not specify tenants or airline commitments beyond the addition of international arrival facilities.