The local market for Tampa International is defined as a 50 mile radius around the airport as well as a smaller market extending out 50 to 100 miles. Counties inside this 50 mile radius include Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk. The extended market contains parts of Hernando, Pasco, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.

The Tampa Bay area is one of the largest manufacturing regions in the State of Florida. Air cargo service is provided on both a scheduled and non-scheduled basis by passenger airlines utilizing the lower deck, or belly hold of their aircraft, and all- cargo airlines utilizing freighter aircraft.

All-cargo carriers at TPA are comprised of both integrator carriers and non-integrator cargo carriers. Traditional or non-integrator all-cargo carriers primarily provide only airport-to-airport service, like passenger carriers, but with fewer restrictions regarding size. Integrator carriers provide more door-to-door service for the shipper of air cargo.

The primary all-cargo carrier serving TPA is Federal Express.

The number one commodity shipped by air out of Florida is industrial/commercial machinery and computers, followed by smaller electrical/electronic machinery and supplies. The third most popular export group includes optical instruments and lenses, medical and dental equipment, and photographic equipment. For passenger airlines, a large portion of cargo is comprised of goldfish and human remains.

Tampa International Airport Cargo Carriers

Tampa International Airport Historic Air Cargo Volumes (tons)

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Tampa Area Freight Forwarders

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Foreign Trade Zone

City of Tampa is the Grantee of US Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 79, established in 1982 and covering the Tampa Bay area. It is now managed by the Tampa Foreign Trade Zone Board, Inc., a non-profit corporation with members representing the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa Port Authority, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

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Tampa International Airport Government Agencies