Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is reopening Saturday and resuming flights. 

All businesses will reopen in the terminal, airport officials says. Rental car operators are open today.

4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

"We are assessing the damage to PIE and will remain closed until further notice," St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport officials say in a statement.

12:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

All flights are canceled Thursday, Oct. 10. The airport has not yet shared reopening plans.

11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7

The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport terminal will close Tuesday afternoon following the last flight departure. Administrative offices are closed Monday to Thursday. Officials say the airport is in a mandatory evacuation zone.

Here is the operational status for the next few days:

• Tuesday, Oct. 8: The airport terminal will close after its last flight departs.
• Wednesday Oct. 9: All Allegiant flights canceled.
• Thursday, Oct. 10: All Allegiant flights canceled.

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will be closed Thursday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 11. Officials aim to reopen the airport Saturday, Oct. 12, following cleanup.

Due to Hurricane Milton, the airport sustained "considerable damage" to the roof over the concourse, leading to water intrusion and ceiling tiles falling, officials say. 

A few other areas need to be cleaned up, according to SRQ operations authorities: Over the checkpoint, there was "some damage" to the ceiling, resulting in water; and roof-insulating material fell on the ramp around the gates. "There's quite a bit of hanger damage on the airfield for private hangers and airport T hangers and one Cessna flipped over," officials say. Currently, the airport is open for emergency relief operations only.

6:15 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 8

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport closed at 4 p.m. Tuesday as expected.

The airport's website does not say when it will reopen, though officials said earlier that it would open back up when it is safe.

For now, travelers are told to contact airlines directly for updates on flights.

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)

8:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Allegiant plans to resume flights at Punta Gorda Airport the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 11. Passengers are advised to consult the Allegiant app for more information.

12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

The Bailey Terminal at Punta Gorda Airport remains closed to the public. Allegiant Air notified authorities it canceled Oct. 8 to Oct. 10 flights. Parking lots at the airport are open.

6:05 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 8

The Bailey Terminal at Punta Gorda Airport has closed to the public and Allegiant Air has notified officials flights are canceled through Oct. 10.

The airport says it is not responsible for alerting passengers of flight changes, though, and recommends travelers check with the airline.

Meanwhile, airport facilities and runways have remained open and will stay that way as long as conditions are safe.

According to the airport — in the latest update and earlier ones — if sustained winds hit 50 miles per hour its aircraft operations and tower operations will cease.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

4:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Southwest Florida International Airport will reopen at 4 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Rental car agencies and shuttle busses will be operational.

TSA checkpoints will open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, and airlines will begin flights at 9 a.m. Travelers should check with their airlines for specific flight information.

Authorities did issue a caveat about parking: "Space in the short-term garage parking is very limited, so you will need to consider parking in the long-term lots," RSW officials say. 

12:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Southwest Florida International Airport plans to reopen sometime on Friday, Oct. 11. It is working with its partners, including airlines and federal authorities, to determine its plan. The short-term parking lot is open. Shuttle buses will not run to long-term parking until Friday.

9:16 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 8

Southwest Florida International Airport announced Tuesday morning that it plans to keep operating today, though it is warning travelers to be prepared for delays and cancelations.

The airport, though, says there will be no flights in or out Wednesday Oct. 9, and Thursday Oct. 10.

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Tampa International Airport will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.

Hurricane Milton left several areas in need of repairs, TPA officials say:

• Six boarding bridges for passengers to get to planes were damaged by high winds.
• The airport's fuel depot lost power and is running on generator power while TECO is on-site helping with permanent repairs.
• There are leaks in parts of the main terminal and some gate hold areas.
• General aviation fixed-base operator Signature sustained "some significant structural damage"; however, officials say no aircraft damage was reported.

In addition, officials say the storm left debris across the TPA campus that crews are clearing.

12:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

Tampa International Airport remains closed Thursday, Oct. 10, and will share reopening plans later on Thursday. The TPA team is working on assessing and cleaning up damage. The airport shared some photos on social media showing damage to a jetway and a runway underwater, among others.

11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7

Tampa International Airport will suspend operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, ahead of Hurricane Milton. Parking garages will also be closed to the public during the suspension of operations. The airport anticipates reopening as soon as it is safe to do so, after conducting a damage assessment. Travelers should contact their airlines about specific flights.