Tampa International Airport Unveils Final Design for New Airside D Terminal
- Joe Breitfeller
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Tampa International Airport’s first new Airside terminal in nearly 20 years will feature a dedicated children’s play area, a quiet room, ample power outlets and lots of greenery, among other amenities.
On Thursday (February 5, 2025, Tampa International Airport (TPA) unveiled the final design for the new Airside D Terminal, following approval by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority’s Board of Directors. Board members voted to greenlight the 100 percent design stage for the project, a state-of-the-art, 16-gate international and domestic gateway to Tampa Bay that will cost an estimated $1.528 billion. The Board also approved a $902 million supplemental contract for the Airside D project during the meeting.
In Thursday’s announcement, Tampa International Airport’s CEO, Michael Stephens, said,
“Airside D is more than a new terminal; it is a bold vision for the future of travel in Tampa Bay. Thanks to the dedication and collaboration of our TPA team and partners, we’re setting a new standard for innovation, service, and hospitality in our region. Once complete, Airside D will serve as Tampa Bay’s international gateway, welcoming the world with the world-class experience our guests expect from TPA.”
Also commenting on the Airside D Terminal approval, TPA’s Chief Development Officer, Smitha Radhakrishnan, said,
“From the beginning, the guiding principle behind Airside D has been a singular focus on delivering the very best amenities and travel experience to the millions of passengers who visit TPA each year. Thoughtful and functional design, leading-edge technology, unmatched convenience and a sense of calm all come together in a facility shaped not just by expertise, but by the collective vision of our entire community.”
These images are courtesy of the design-build team for the project, led by construction company Hensel Phelps, with Architecture and Engineering company HNTB Corporation, in association with Gensler.
This will be the airport’s first new Airside terminal in nearly 20 years, and will feature a dedicated children’s play area, a quiet room, ample power outlets and lots of greenery, among other amenities. Airside D will also feature more than 10 food and retail units as part of an airport-wide, multi-phase Concessions Redevelopment Program that will launch in the next year. Construction is scheduled to ‘go vertical’ this year and be completed in late 2028, with the building opening to the public in 2029. Airside D will help TPA, which currently serves about 25 million passengers per year, accommodate the region’s growth and serve up to 35 million annual passengers by 2037.
Source: Tampa International Airport (TPA)