Tree Trimming for Protection of Runway Surfaces

The purpose of this Project is to trim or remove trees that are obstructions in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), approach, departure, primary, and transitional surfaces (surfaces) at all Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (Authority) airports consisting of Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa Executive Airport (VDF), Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), and Plant City Airport (PCM).
It is the Authority’s responsibility to monitor and remove trees that become obstructions to the surfaces on airport property as well as off-airport private property. This responsibility is for maintaining the utility and approach minimums for the various runways. Tree trimming was last performed in 2019 at all airports. While several areas were cleared to the ground in 2019, some areas both on and off airport property were only trimmed. This Project will address those trees that have grown into the surfaces since the last project, including trees outside of airport property.