PIE, TPA see big September traffic numbers

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) says its September traffic was up 8.4% over September 2022, giving the Pinellas County airport its biggest September ever.

PIE airport officials say the airport saw 143,196 passengers, with domestic passengers up 9% over 2022's record-breaking September. Currently, PIE has no international flights.

About 1.9 million people have come through PIE from Jan. 1 through the end of September, up 1.4%, indicating 2023's numbers are on pace to break 2022's record.