Ep.22 – AMAC 360: Future Boarding: TPA’s Radhakrishnan Talks Expansion & The Next Era for the Airport

As Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) Chief Development Officer, Smitha Radhakrishnan has a front row seat to every bit of the development at the airport. The latest project, Airside D, will be the construction of TPA’s first new airside terminal in two decades. The project, which will add 16 international and domestic gates, new food and retail options, and a host of traveler amenities, will cost an estimated $1.5 billion, with the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors approving an additional $902 million, and is scheduled to be completed in late 2028. Radhakrishnan will talk about Airside D, industry trends, upcoming development trends and more!

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May 15 2026

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(Eastern Time)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Online Event

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AMAC
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703.414.2622
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