
(Map courtesy Weather.com)
Florida residents are just starting to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. As they do, airports that had closed for the storm’s duration are reopening.
Airlines are resuming some flights, but anyone flying to or from the region should check with their airline for updates. In many cases travel alerts and change fee waivers have been extended for travel originally scheduled through October 12.
Here are some of the airport updates as of late Thursday evening.
After assessing the damage to its facilities, Tampa International Airport (TPA) announced plans to reopen at 8 A.M on Friday morning.

Orlando International Airport suspended operations Wednesday and will resume some flight operations on Friday as well.
Operational Update/8 – Hurricane Milton
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 10, 2024
Although we’ll receive a few domestic arrivals this evening, no departures or international flights will occur. Please don’t come to the airport for a departing flight tonight. Departures begin tomorrow. Check with your airline for updates. pic.twitter.com/PoUxvgLmiU
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) closed Tuesday afternoon after the last flight departed and remains closed “until further notice,” according to a Facebook post on Thursday.
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are open, but there are still many flight delays.
#WeatherAlert No. 4: FLL is open and operational. Some flight cancellations and delays continue after #HurricaneMilton's landfall over Florida's Gulf Coast. #FLLFlyers are reminded to check their airline for flight status updates before coming to the airport.
— Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport (FLL) (@FLLFlyer) October 10, 2024
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