Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA
LID: TPA) is a public airport located six miles (10 km)
west of the central business district of Tampa, in
Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This
airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County
Aviation Authority. It serves the Tampa Bay Area and
has been widely praised for its attractive architecture
and hassle-free design. The airport was known as Drew
Field Municipal Airport until 1952. Tampa International
Airport currently serves as a main hub for Gulfstream
International Airlines under the Continental Connection
name. The airport handled 19,154,957 passengers in
2007, making it the 27th busiest airport by passenger
movements in North America.