Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTPF / TPF
- Coordinates
- 27.9156, -82.4493
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- TPF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04, 36; MIRL RWY 04/22 AND 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 042°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 908 ft MSL · 900 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 908 ft MSL · 900 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04/22
3,583 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 042° mag · 37° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 222 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 179 ft
- Heading
- 222° mag · 217° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Boat, 30 ft, 415 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 180 ft
Runway 18/36
2,687 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 178° mag · 173° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 203 ft
- Heading
- 358° mag · 353° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 201 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,583 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,687 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.9 | TAMPA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 119.8 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.72 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r050° / 4.7 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r087° / 12.5 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r259° / 23.5 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r012° / 31.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OCEAN VESSEL SHIP CHANNEL EAST.
- GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS IN EXCESS OF 40 FT.
- BE ALERT: MACDILL AFB LCTD 0.6 MILES SW.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
- BE ALERT: GA TRAFFIC DEPARTING TPF SHOULD BE ADVISED MILITARY CLASS D AIRSPACE 0.6 MILES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 22. GA TRAFFIC MUST EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION FOR OPPOSING MILITARY TRAFFIC IN THE PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 5-23 AT MACDILL AFB
- 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04, 36; MIRL RWY 04/22 AND 18/36 - CTAF.
- JOHN TILIACOS
- 813-251-1752
- 6 FT FENCE 200 FT FM RWY END 222 FT R.
- RWY 18 HAS 6 FT FENCE AND 15 FT ROAD 200 FT FM RWY END 93 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 36 HAS 5 FT FENCE AND 15 FT ROAD 200 FT FM RWY END 150 FT L.
- SHIP CHANNEL RWY 18 APCH/DEP END.
- SHIP CHANNEL RWY 22 APCH/DEP END.
- RWY 04 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO THE DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 22 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO THE DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
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About KTPF
Peter O Knight Airport (TPF · KTPF) is an airport in Tampa, FL, at 8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,583 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTPF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTPF have a control tower?
No. Peter O Knight Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KTPF?
Peter O Knight Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,583 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTPF?
Peter O Knight Airport is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9156, -82.4493.
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