Hurricane Milton is causing flight cancellations. Here's how Florida airports are impacted by the storm.
Hurricane Milton is causing flight cancellations and airport closures in Florida ahead of its expected landfall.
The hurricane is churning in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's Gulf Coast. Forecast maps show Milton could make landfall early Thursday in or near the Tampa Bay area.
Hurricane Milton flight cancellations
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, which serves the Tampa Bay area, announced on Monday that all of its flights are canceled for Wednesday and Thursday.
"The airport is in a mandatory evacuation zone and is not a public shelter," it said. "Prepare and stay safe."
Tampa International Airport (TPA) said it will suspend operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Other flight cancellations and delays are expected across Florida as the storm approaches and hits the state. Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida and into the Atlantic Ocean, according to forecasters.
Which Florida airports are open and closed?
- St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) said it will close on Tuesday after the last flight leaves.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) said it was closed on Tuesday and that it will provide any updates on social media.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) said it will suspend commercial operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) said no commercial flights will operate Wednesday and Thursday.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) said on Monday that it was open and monitoring Hurricane Milton. It encouraged travelers to confirm their flight status with their airline.
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) said on Monday that it remained open and was monitoring the storm for inclement weather that was likely to impact the region.
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) said it was open and operational Tuesday. "We will announce any change in operations on social media and on our website at pbia.org," it said.
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) said it would remain open as long as airlines are operating.
