<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Tampa International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Tampa Bay is the birthplace of commercial airline service, when pioneer aviator Tony Jannus flew the inaugural flight of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, to Tampa using a Benoist Flying Boat&mdash;the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the world using a heavier-than-air airplane. TampaIn 1928, the city completed the 160-acre (65 ha) Drew Field six miles (9.7 km) west of Downtown Tampa. It was named for local developer John H. Drew, who formerly owned the land on which the airport stood. The more popular Peter O. Knight Airport was opened on Davis Islands near Downtown Tampa in 1935, where both Eastern and National Airlines operated until 1946.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The United States Army Air Corps began negotiating for the use of Drew Field in 1939 during the buildup of military forces prior to World War II. In 1940, the City of Tampa leased Drew Field to the U.S. Government for 25 years, or until the end of the "national emergency.</p>
<p class="blog-para">" During the war, the United States Army Air Forces expanded and modernized the airport. The airfield was used by the Third Air Force and renamed it Drew Army Airfield. The Third Air Force used it as a training center by 120,000 combat air crews, primarily in bomber aircraft for the European and Pacific theaters, and also flew locally based antisubmarine patrols from the airfield until that mission was fully taken over by Naval Aviation assets of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. There was one mishap in 1943 that killed five fliers. Despite this, Drew Field set a safety record for the Third Air Force in 1945 after 100,000 flying hours had been completed over a period of 10 months without a fatal incident. The aircraft operated included the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, North American AT-6, North American B-25 Mitchell, and others.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Transportation Tampa International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">After arriving at the airport, passengers have several options for ground transport to their next destination. Some of the transportation options include airport shuttles, car rentals, and buses. In addition to these, many passengers also utilize ride services like Uber, Lyft, and taxis.</p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Airport Car Rental:</strong> Car Rentals are easily available at TPA. There are multiple car rental agencies onsite at the airport. Hertz, Enterprise, National, and other well-known car rental providers offer airport travelers a large variety of vehicles to choose from.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Airport Shuttles:</strong> Airport Shuttle Services are a great way to travel from Tampa Airport. You can get a ride to almost any nearby location with the availability of various shuttle services.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Buses &amp; Trains:</strong> Public transportation is available from the airport to all major areas nearby. HART (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit) buses are located at the East end of the Red Baggage Claim Curbside by Belt 15. The route map and schedule is located at the bus stop.</li>
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