Tampa International Airport and Sarasota Airport will be closed early Tuesday due to a possible major hurricane

Tampa International Airport will suspend all commercial operations beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Idalia. The airport will remain closed until any damage can be assessed later in the week.

The closure will allow the airport and its partners to prepare the airfield and terminals, including securing boarding bridges, ground equipment and all remaining aircraft, before Idalia makes landfall early Wednesday as a potential major hurricane. Some cargo and private aircraft operations could continue overnight, but all air traffic will cease at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The airport, including the main terminal and airsides, remains closed to all visitors and is not equipped for shelter.

The airport is expected to reopen on Thursday morning. Damage assessment begins after the storm passes. TPA will closely coordinate the reopening of the airport with its partners based on traffic safety, facility readiness and staffing levels. Changes to dates will be communicated promptly.

Follow the airport on X (formerly Twitter) @FlyTPA for the latest updates related to the storm.

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