2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Great small airport close to downtown Tampa, with easy access to public transportation.”
Timothy Fay5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / TPF
Small airport · TPF
Peter O Knight Airport.
Tampa, Florida · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
118 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Tampa, FloridaELEV 8 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
118
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to MCF
Field standing
#10 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 118 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Peter O Knight Airport, listed as KTPF / TPF, is a general aviation field in Tampa, Florida. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TPF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are MacDill Air Force Base (MCF, 6 nm), Tampa International Airport (TPA, 6 nm), and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 13 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,583-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TPF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TPF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very easy to get in and out of and beautiful”
Jake Cavender5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KTPF
IATA
TPF
FAA / Local
TPF
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
27.9156° N · 82.4493° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 8 ft, TPF sits lower than 81% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,583 ft
- 04/223,583 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,687 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,583 ft
TPF's 3,583 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 6nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 13nmPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPinellas Park
- 23nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 32nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 58nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKTPF · Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TPF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TPF?
- Peter O Knight Airport's longest paved runway is 3,583 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TPF?
- Peter O Knight Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,583 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TPF?
- The closest alternate is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), about 6 nm away, followed by Tampa International Airport (TPA) at 6 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TPF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 39m (538 nm), Houston about 1h 59m (683 nm), Washington DC about 2h 3m (708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.