TPA presents renderings of new Airside D [Video]

The 16-gate airside will accommodate both international and domestic flights, according to airport officials.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa International Airport has released new artist renderings of Airside D, set to be the airport’s newest airside in nearly two decades.

The 16-gate airside, slated to open in 2028, will accommodate both international and domestic flights and will be located northwest of the airport’s main terminal, officials stated in a news release. As of now, the design process for the new airside is reportedly at 15%.

The new extension to TPA will also feature “ample, natural light and views of the bay,” officials stated.

“The new renderings show the soaring ceilings, bright interiors, the International Arrivals corridor that wraps around the building and more,” officials stated in the release.

With a preliminary cost estimate of $1.5 billion, Airside D will feature the following, according to officials:

“The airside will help TPA, which …