Airport Operations

Looking for information on the airport’s certification process or emergency procedures? Need a permit for a commercial vehicle or for a First Amendment activity? You’ll find it here. 

For more information, please contact Airport Operations at (813) 870-8770.

Rules and Regulations for TIA - Revised April 2022.pdf (315.42 KB)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems/drones

TPA Noise Abatement Program

Height Zoning

TPA Airport Diagram.pdf (169.12 KB)

 TPA Fuel Discrepancy Retraining Document

Permit Applications

First Amendment Activities 
P341 First Amendment Activity.pdf (56.39 KB)
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S341.01 First Amendment Activity - Leafleting Permits and Picketing Permits.pdf (2.61 MB)
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Select the 1st Amendment Request tab in the More Information box to the right to start the process for applying for a First Amendment permit. 

 

Request for Approval: Terminal Signs, Materials, Decorations, Equipment 
Online Form for Email 
Online Form for Print or Fax.pdf82 K

 

Commercial Vehicle Permitting
General Indemnification Form.doc
Charter Bus Permit Application.pdf
Hotel-Motel Courtesy Vehicle Permit Application.doc
Luxury Limousine Permit Application.doc
Luxury and Non-Contracted Taxicab Permit Application.doc
Non-Contracted Shared Ride (Van) Permit Application.doc
Off-Airport Parking Courtesy Vehicle Permit Application.pdf
Off-Airport Rent-A-Car Courtesy Vehicle Permit Application.pdf
Scheduled Bus Service Permit Application.pdf

 

Tenant Work Permits
Tenant Work Permit Handbook.pdf
Tenant Work Permit Application FA-23.pdf
Payment and Performance Bonds.pdf,  Payment and Performance Bonds.doc
PD95 Welding & Cutting Permit
Service Interruption Request Form PD-65A.pdf

Manuals

TPA Airport Certification Manual September 2025.pdf (6.19 MB)
 
TPA Airfield Sign Plan January 2026.pdf (3.97 MB)
 
Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan - March 2025 
TPA_Ground_Operations_Manual__January_2025.pdf (7.29 MB)
 
Wildlife Hazard Management Plan 2026 3.79 MB
TPA SMGCS Plan November 2025 
GTOPS Manual - Updated October 2021.pdf1.18 MB
HCAA Hurricane Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan 2026 FINAL.pdf (4.16 MB)
 

MAT Training

TPA Movement Area Training Documents (Box)

TPA 2025 Training Presentation.pdf (97.99 MB)
TPA RESTRICTIONS MAP-Airfield Restrictions Map 36X48-03-06-2025.pdf (5.76 MB)
TPA Movement Area Training Program for Ground Vehicles Apr 2025.pdf (3.85 MB)
TPA Airfield Map.pdf (247.14 KB)
Radio Communications Phraseology and Techniques.pdf (385.21 KB)
FAA AC 150-5210-20A .pdf (994.65 KB)

 

Movement Area Documents

TPA Movement Area Training Program for Ground Vehicles Apr 2025.pdf (3.85 MB)
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MAT 3 DocuSign Link.pdf119 KB
MAT 1 & 2 DocuSign Link.pdf138 KB
D343.00.06 - Vehicles and Personnel Access to Airfield Movement and Safety Areas - April 2022.pdf (125.61 KB)
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MAT Level 1 - Initial Training Checklist403 KB
MAT Level 1 - Recurrent Training Checklist430 KB
MAT Level 2 - Initial Training Checklist545 KB
MAT Level 2 - Recurrent Training Checklist289 KB
Master Level 2 - Record (MS Excel Template)37 KB

Operating Policies, Directives, and Standard Procedures

s343.07_-_new_06-30-22_-_aircraft_escorting_guidelines.docx (233.21 KB)
 
R340+Revised+04-05-22+-+Rules+and+Regulations+for+TPA.pdf (263.56 KB)
 
P824 - Peer to Peer Vehicle Sharing - September 2022.pdf (70.23 KB)
D342.00.01 - Public Address and Paging System - April 2022.pdf (16.09 KB)

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D342.01.01 - Display or Placement of Tenant Related Signs - August 2020.pdf (101.53 KB)
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D342.00.03 - Aircraft Passenger Disability Boarding Device - March 2023.pdf (71.12 KB)
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D342.00.04 - Assignment and Utilization of Authority's Common Use Baggage Claim Devices - March 2023.pdf (178.22 KB)
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D342.00.05 - Utilization of Authority Controlled Gates - June 2022.pdf (98.74 KB)
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D342.00.07 - Airline Hazardous Materials Collection - April 2019.pdf (9.81 KB)
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D342.00.08 - Airport Acceptance of Off Site Checked Baggage - April 2022.pdf (174.73 KB)
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D343.00.01 - Air Cargo Apron Operations - March 2023.pdf (218.7 KB)
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D343.00.02 - Washing of Aircraft at Tampa International Airport - April 2023.pdf (235.57 KB)
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D343.00.03 - Airside Aircraft Aprons - April 2019.pdf (85.04 KB)
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D343.00.05 - Restricted Aeronautical Activities - April 2019.pdf (22.29 KB)
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D344.00.01 - Engine Run-up Noise Management - April 2022.pdf (2.03 MB)
S340_05-SCPS - MAY28_2025_0.pdf (145.62 KB)
S343.02 - Procedures for Ceremonial Water Salutes at TPA - April 2022.pdf (20.96 KB)
S343.04 - Open Flame Standard Procedure - August 2022.pdf (140.94 KB)

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D350.00.01 - Specific Fire Safety Fuel Standards and Inspection - March 2023.pdf (422.06 KB)
S350.05 Airfield Visual Aid Requirements - March 2023.pdf (168.46 KB)
S350.07 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Discharge of AFFF - April 2022.pdf (73.65 KB)

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S1100.01 Maintenance Work Control - November 2022.pdf (77.19 KB)
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S1100.04 - Authority's Key Control Program - October 2013.pdf (75.93 KB)
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S1100.09 Passenger Boarding Bridges - November 2017.pdf (66.2 KB)
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S1100.10 - Baggage Conveyors - October 2013.pdf (66.13 KB)
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S1100.05 - Air Cargo Facility Maintenance - October 2013.pdf (69.43 KB)
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S1100.07 On Airport Rental Car Facilities Maintenance - November 2022.pdf (70.26 KB)
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S744.02 Antenna Installations - July 2015.pdf (71.19 KB)
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S800.02 Per Use Fees for HCAA Controlled Gates Hardstand - August 2022.pdf (72.26 KB)
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S901.09 Accommodation of Media on Assignment at TPA - October 2022.pdf (80.67 KB)
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S1201.03 Procedures for Filming or Photographing on Authority Property - December 2022.pdf (77.89 KB)
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S1201.06 Surveying-Polling and Research Activities on Authority Property - December 2022.pdf (82.64 KB)
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P303 - Employee Parking - March 2015.pdf (58.91 KB)
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S303.02 - General Tenant Employee Parking - April 2022.pdf (306.69 KB)
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S305.02 Commercial Delivery and Drop Off - March 2023.pdf (12.7 KB)
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P310 - Commercial Ground Transportation - December 2020.pdf (77.21 KB)
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