Tampa mixes two kinds of trips. Business travelers come for the financial-services and healthcare companies around Westshore and downtown, often as a one- or two-day visit. Leisure travelers use it as a gateway to the Gulf beaches of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota, mostly in the winter months. Tampa International has a business-aviation area close to the Westshore business district, so the drive to most meetings is short. Spring training baseball and the winter season add to the demand from January to March.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 1,627 km to TPA | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 1,663 km to TPA | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 1,619 km to TPA | Alternative. |
| Tampa International | TPA / KTPA | arrival | Tampa's main airport west of downtown; mixed traffic with private terminals, suiting Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,627 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 35 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 25 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 10 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 2.2 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 8.5 times this route.
See the aircraft ›| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| January to April | Winter season on the Gulf Coast and spring training baseball. | Book weekend and holiday trips early. |
| June to November | Hurricane season; leisure demand is lower. | Keep flexible dates for trips late in the summer. |
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