MIAMI — As Hurricane Helene intensifies, airports across the state are taking the necessary precautions to ensure travelers fly safely and get to their destinations promptly.
With the storm expected to make landfall on Thursday evening, flights in and out of Florida airports have already been experiencing delays and cancellations .
Here are the latest actions Florida airports are taking and the number of cancellations and delays each of them are experiencing.
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Tampa International Airport shared on X that it suspended all operations early Thursday morning due to Hurricane Helene, stating that it will reopen “when safe to do so.”
TPA also reminded people that the airport is not a shelter and shared the Hillsborough County emergency shelters list for those seeking protection from the storm.
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, TPA is experiencing 422 cancellations and 13 delays.