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Aviation Board OKs Hangars, Longer Runway At Knight

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's board voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a runway extension and hangar construction at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands. ...more

February 7, 2008

Hangars, Longer Runway OK'd For Davis Islands

TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's board voted 5-0 this morning to approve a runway extension and hangar construction at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands. ...more

February 7, 2008

Peter O. Knight's Important Role In County Aviation

After many years of planning and construction, the long-awaited Peter O. Knight Airport opened with great fanfare in 1935. Peter O. Knight was originally developed by the Federal Works Project Administration and up until 1946 it was operated as the principal commercial airport serving Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 28, 2008

Safer Runway Needed On Island Despite Flap Over Airport Noise

The northwest end of the main runway at Peter O. Knight Airport is too close to the shipping channel. Federal rules encourage the Aviation Authority to add a 175-foot buffer, and the only way to do that is to shift the usable portion of the runway 175 feet to the southeast, which puts the end of the runway closer to waterfront homes. ...more

January 25, 2008

Runway Plan Threatens Davis Islands Residents

Regarding the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's planned runway extension at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands: ...more

January 17, 2008

TIA OKs Bid For 2nd Economy Parking Garage

An Alabama company has been awarded a $60 million contract to build a second economy parking garage at Tampa International Airport. ...more

January 10, 2008

Tampa Airport Awards Garage Construction Contract

TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority today awarded an Alabama construction company a $60 million contract to build the second-stage, six-story economy parking garage. It will have 5,668 parking spaces, with 3,000 expected to be ready by Thanksgiving. ...more

January 10, 2008

Concessionaire Asked To Add Local Flavor To Airport's Offerings

An executive for an international airport concessionaire wrapped up his presentation Thursday for an ambitious plan to add restaurants such as Carrabba's Italian Grill and retail outlets such as Tommy Bahama at Tampa International Airport before the city hosts the 2009 Super Bowl. ...more

December 13, 2007