I love flying internationally out of TPA (they have a non-stop on Delta to AMS). Since I go for a…read morelonger period of time I fly with my dog in-cabin. For the first time ever my dog used the pet relief area. TPA was smart to make it a caged off area leading to the outdoors. This made all the difference to a dog trained to relieve himself outside only. Kudos to you TPA!

A MASTERCLASS IN AVIATION LOGISTICS AND BRAND ENGAGEMENT As…read morean e-commerce business owner whose daily operations depend heavily on seamless logistics, I evaluate infrastructural efficiency with a highly critical eye. Tampa International Airport consistently demonstrates an exceptional level of operational proficiency. The architectural layout and passenger flow are remarkably intuitive, making the process of flying in and out genuinely simple and fast. When traveling with my husband and children, mitigating transit friction is paramount, and this facility fundamentally eliminates the typical stressors associated with modern air travel. Beyond their logistical prowess, I must commend their digital marketing strategy. Their social media postings are, quite frankly, hilarious. It is rare to see a transportation entity execute such a witty, engaging, and culturally resonant online brand. It reflects a high degree of organizational intelligence and a keen understanding of modern consumer engagement. Tampa International sets the premier standard for how an airport should operate, seamlessly merging frictionless travel with brilliant public relations. It is a consistently superior experience from arrival to departure.

I've been to some small airports in my travel, but this one might be the smallest yet. With only a…read morefew gates, they only service smaller airlines and lots of cargo carriers. From what I could tell on my limited experience here, it's efficiently run. The gates are split between two areas, so you have to go through the security to group of gates, and can't access the other side without exiting and going through the other security section. The planes are boarded and deboarded with stairs directly outside, rather than through a jet bridge. Luckily coming and going, the weather was nice, if it were rainy or stormy, it would be a bad time to get on or off plane for sure. My gate area had a Dunkin, a Hudson News and bar with a small kitchen. There was plenty of seating by the gates, mainly because they only have a plane leaving every few hours, so not to overfilled with other travelers. Overall, good experience and I'm sure I'll be back, though their flight destination list is pretty limited, luckily PTI/GSO is one of them.

While the workers themselves are great and do their best, they're set up for failure by an…read moreadministration that is, at best, logistically-lacking. For being in a town known for its frequent Lightning (you know, the whole hockey team named after the natural phenomenon), they completely botched the design and forgot to include an adequate number of bridges for the planes at the gates. If there's any lightning in the area, you can't get off your plane. There's routinely lightning here, if not more often than almost any place in the United States. Unlike their nearby TPA, they not only botched the design, but as the airport continues to expand and be renovated, they continue to ignore this fundamental part of airport construction. But then again, why spend the money, when you can just leave your customers on the tarmac over and over again, even when there's no rain, when the other airports in the area have all seem to have figured this out?

So crazy I have never left a review because I have checked in and flown from her many times…read more This was the first time we could find on-site parking which was a pain. We had to park in the Dolphin lot so you need a shuttle and they don't drop you off at the terminal, but in short term parking. I find that extremely odd and annoying, especially since my return flight lands at midnight and I need a ride back to my car. The airport itself is small enough that it's so easy to get around and is my choice for flights. I usually fly Allegiant from here and the only gripe is that the food choices aren't great, but I understand for only a few gates they can't have a lot.

BLUF: Small, clean airport with local flair convenient to downtown Sarasota…read more Typically my husband and I fly into Tampa when visiting Sarasota since we have many choices on SWA. However, recently we decided to go right into SRQ and we loved being at our favorite Sarasota spots right after landing. After landing we were quickly able to navigate the small airport, get our rental car, stop for caffeine and be at The Ringling all within 30 minutes of landing. The airport is small so it's easy to navigate but that also means there are not a ton of amenities. We enjoyed local artwork and displays throughout. Also, the volunteers that provide airport information and tourist information were very welcoming.

its definitely a small airport but the bar upstairs is so cozy..they have bottomless mimosas until…read more1230...food is good... service was as good as it could of been but its so cozy even if your flight is delayed

We decided to make the drive from Tampa to Lakeland as we got a good deal on an Avelo flight to…read morevisit family. It took right around 45 minutes to get there from downtown Tampa. Parking was free (although we had to drive a couple laps around the small lot to find a spot). They do have a gate that was being installed that looks like parking may be a paid item in the future. Both the check in desk and security were very easy. They offered Pre check guests a ticket so that we did not have to remove laptops or shoes. Once in the terminal, they had a small snack bar with a number of offerings. However, once everyone arrived for the flight, there was very few places to sit, hardly anywhere to charge your devices, and it was very hot. Overall, a very easy experience, but would hope that they put some upgrades on the air side once business ramps up.

Gorgeous airport, really cool planes, and the best flight instructor! Victoria made us feel so…read moresafe. It was my first time in a plane this small and it literally didn't feel like anything... so smooth! Her takeoffs and landings were so seamless and she was communicative the whole time. The airport is soooo beautiful too, I love DI!

This used to be a very quiet small teaching airport that occasionally had a news helicopter and now…read moreit is a much busier airport with lots of commuters with many small planes. It is also a tourist destination as they offer helicopter rides and flight lessons. The news helicopters frequently can be seen taking off and landing. The people learning to fly have a nice long runway and the commuters have an easy airport to travel into as it is so close to the downtown area and ride shares are close by.

Awesome little airport located in downtown St. Pete! It's within walking distance of the marina,…read morethe Dali Museum, and a bunch of restaurants, bars, and breweries all easily accessible by foot. If you're lucky, you'll get to land on runway 18 which offers you an awesome view of the city and is right on the water. The staff inside the main building are very friendly. One lady helped us pick out places to eat for lunch and gave directions on how to get where we needed to go. Always great when people are willing to help in those situations when you are unfamiliar. The bathrooms are also clean! There's also a restaurant located on the airport grounds called The Hangar, which I have yet to dine at, but it gives a great view of the airport where you can watch planes land and take off.

This is my favorite place to fly in/fly out in the Tampa Bay area! There have been so many…read moreimprovements over the years but the quality of their employees remains the best part of the experience. The views during touch and go maneuvers make getting current a pleasure. My pilot friends enjoy meeting me for lunch and then an adventure at The Dali which is a short walk from the tarmac. The ground crew is knowledgable, handles the equipment professionally, and interacts well with their fly-in guests. If you are learning to fly in the Tampa Bay area, this is the place to start!

This is a nice new airport for private flights. The building itself has nice modern architecture…read more There is a maintenance shop, hangars, and a service counter operated by Volo. There are also rental cars.

We were here to check out the WWII planes they brought in. Entry was at the side of the airport so…read morewe didn't actually go inside the airport itself. We were on the landing area of one strip which was nice. Smooth surface. The presentation of the planes was done well. Private parking lot and easy to get to via gps.

Everything a local airport should be. Good people, plane rentals, instruction, modern hangars,…read morefuel and maintenance on the field, and a cafe. Tampa North is the way airports used to be. It's the kind of place you want to spend time at - small, personable and friendly.

STOP letting Your airplanes BUZZ my house. Your aircraft fly so low over my house I can read the…read moretail number! Maybe a steeper decent path? Please keep above 500 feet AGL over my home. Thank You!

Love this little local place. Good home cooked fresh food. It is fun to watch the activity on the…read morerunway.

On my way home from crystal springs this airport was on a sign at spring hill.i went right to…read moreairpark industry and helicopters national guard that was big..not the one and couldnt get the name of it.looked up airports in spring hill and got pilots country airport 11 miles away so i figured it was on the other side NOPE i followed gps 15 miles to what i thought was the other side taking me thru horse fields.cow patures.old wood houses and finally came to this dinky airport with looked like 2 hangars 5 small planes and runway..was very surprised laughed at myself for the goose chase and YES. It was worth the investigation cuz apparently small runway country airports count and i got my GLOBETROTTER badge with this fun trip ...oh and for you pilots it was $10 rental $40 block? On the sign.you might wanna call before you go to this one..told it is a flying community people fly planes from their house to this runway..interesting