• State-of-the-Art Airside D Terminal: Tampa International Airport is constructing a 1.528 billion dollar, 16-gate facility to increase annual capacity to 35 million passengers.
• Delta Anchor Partnership: Delta Air Lines signed a 20-year lease for at least six gates, featuring the airport’s first purpose-built Delta Sky Club lounge.
• Dedicated Customs and Border Facility: The terminal includes an integrated Federal Inspection Services area capable of processing widebody international arrivals alongside domestic flights.
• Strategic Construction Timeline: Structural steel construction is underway, leading toward project completion in late 2028 and an official public debut in 2029

Tampa International Airport is embarking on an ambitious modernization journey, constructing a 1.528 billion dollar terminal known as Airside D. Designed to add 16 domestic and international gates, this massive 600,000-square-foot facility represents the airport’s first brand-new airside terminal in nearly twenty years. The project will expand total airport capacity to accommodate up to 35 million annual passengers by 2037, supporting the rapid population and economic growth of the greater Tampa Bay metropolitan area.

A central pillar of the development is a landmark 20-year anchor agreement with Delta Air Lines for at least six dedicated gates. Marking the carrier’s most substantial long-term terminal commitment at any mid-size Florida hub, the deal includes Tampa’s first purpose-built, mezzanine-level Delta Sky Club lounge. The remaining ten gates will offer flexible capacity for other domestic and international airlines looking to establish or expand service along Florida’s west coast.

Crucially, Airside D integrates a dedicated Federal Inspection Services facility with its own Customs and Border Protection processing area capable of handling widebody international arrivals simultaneously with domestic flights. This setup removes previous gate and customs processing constraints, positioning Delta and its partners to expand direct long-haul transatlantic routes to European capitals without competing for limited legacy terminal space. With structural steel erection underway, completion targeted for late 2028, and a public opening planned in 2029, Tampa International Airport is strategically redefining itself as a major international gateway.