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Tampa (TPA) delays and ground stop status

Tampa, FL · in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace
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There is no ground stop at TPA as of .

Tampa (TPA, ICAO KTPA) serves Tampa, FL and sits in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:42 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 15 ground stops at TPA, ranking tied #20 of 66 airports with ground stops (2% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 17 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Sep 20 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at TPA right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated .

Weather nowVFRWind 060° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling
Delay outlook · 12 hLow
  • 15 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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TPA history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at TPA
Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
15
Average length
1 hr 46 min
Longest
4 hr 37 min
Most common reasons
thunderstorms · 15

TPA ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).
National rank
#20 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops
2% of 790
Median length
1 hr 17 min
1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start
afternoon
noon–6 PM
Busiest day
No clear pattern
Latest ground stop
thunderstorms
Start time, local (15 stops with a known start)
  • overnight midnight–6 AM0
  • morning 6 AM–noon3
  • afternoon noon–6 PM11
  • evening 6 PM–midnight1
Recent ground stops at TPA
StartedLengthReason
Sep 20, 20:50 UTC1 hr 17 minthunderstorms
Sep 4, 19:01 UTC44 minthunderstorms
Sep 1, 21:32 UTC49 minthunderstorms
Aug 30, 20:24 UTC1 hr 33 minthunderstorms
Aug 29, 22:08 UTC51 minthunderstorms
Aug 23, 16:16 UTC1 hr 32 minthunderstorms
Aug 9, 21:06 UTC1 hr 5 minthunderstorms
Aug 6, 21:13 UTC1 hr 8 minthunderstorms
Aug 6, 20:25 UTC33 minthunderstorms
Aug 3, 11:13 UTC4 hr 37 minthunderstorms

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Forecast for TPA (TAF)
Issued 15/0520Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)
WhenChangeCategoryWindVisibilityCloudsWeather
15/0600Z–1500ZBaseVFR09005KT6+ miSKC—
15/1500Z–1800ZFromVFR11006KT6+ miFEW 3,000, SCT 25,000—
15/1800Z–0000ZFromVFR15006KT6+ miSCT 3,000, SCT 25,000—
16/0000Z–1200ZFromVFR04005KT6+ miSCT 25,000—
TAF KTPA 150520Z 1506/1612 09005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 11006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM151800 15006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM160000 04005KT P6SM SCT250
TPACAECHSDABECPJAXMYRPNSSAV

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About Tampa

TPA at a glance

IATA / FAA code
TPA
ICAO code
KTPA
Location
Tampa, FL, United States
Coordinates
27.9755° N, 82.5332° W
Time zone
America/New_York · now Thu, 2:42 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC)
Jacksonville Center (ZJX)
Ground stops, last 90 days
15 (#20 of 66 airports)

Airports near TPA

Straight-line distance from TPA
  • SRQ Sarasota Bradenton
    Sarasota, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    40 mi
    65 km
  • MCO Orlando
    Orlando, FL · live ground stop status · 32 ground stops in 90 days
    81 mi
    130 km
  • RSW Southwest Florida
    Fort Myers, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    110 mi
    178 km
  • MLB Melbourne Orlando
    Melbourne, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    115 mi
    186 km
  • DAB Daytona Beach
    Daytona Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    122 mi
    197 km
  • PBI Palm Beach
    West Palm Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    174 mi
    280 km

TPA ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Tampa (TPA) right now?
No. As of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC there is no ground stop at TPA. This page updates every minute.
How often does TPA have ground stops?
GroundStop.app recorded 15 ground stops at TPA in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 46 min on average (longest 4 hr 37 min). That ranks tied #20 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at TPA?
Recently the most common reasons at TPA were thunderstorms. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles TPA?
TPA is in the airspace of Jacksonville Center (ZJX), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting TPA right now?
There are no weather alerts for the TPA area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 060° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Tampa (TPA)?
The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ, 40 mi), Orlando (MCO, 81 mi), Southwest Florida (RSW, 110 mi) and Melbourne Orlando (MLB, 115 mi). In the last 90 days SRQ had 1 ground stop, MCO had 32 ground stops, RSW had 1 ground stop.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?
A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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