Flying a ATR 72-600 into Tampa International Airport

KTPA / TPA Β· Tampa, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

26 ft

Aircraft Range

825 NM

Cruise Speed

275 kt

Runway Requirements

The ATR 72-600 is a turboprop aircraft (MTOW 23,000 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 3,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KTPA: 3
  • β†’ Coordinates: 27.9755, -82.5332
  • β†’ Type rating required

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KTPA.

Common Considerations

Well-organized Florida airport with good VFR weather and multiple flight training operations nearby. For the ATR 72-600, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 26 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

Jet A is universally available at KTPA. The ATR 72-600 burns approximately 1375 pph at cruise β€” multiple FBOs typically compete on pricing.

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