Tampa International Airport (TPA) recently broke a single-day passenger record with over 90,000 travelers passing through on March 19, 2023. This impressive record was set thanks to the annual influx of spring break visitors, which always makes March the busiest month of the year for TPA. The previous runner-up record was set on March 11, with nearly 89,000 passengers traveling through; with March 18 coming in at a close third with roughly 88,000. This year’s spring break period was immediately projected to be a record-breaking one, and the numbers certainly did not disappoint. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what this record-breaking milestone means for TPA, and what the future has in store.
TPA’s high levels of customer satisfaction is its consistently high rankings year after year as one of the best airports in the United States. In 2022, Tampa International Airport now holds the No. 1 ranking in J.D. Power’s annual traveler satisfaction study among large airports, a title that comes as no surprise given the airport’s commitment to providing the best possible customer experience. This title now includes not just TPA’s impressive facilities but also the airport’s ability to handle peak passenger volumes during the busiest times of the year.