Tampa Getting Ready To Build Landing Hub for Flying Taxis, Promising Cleaner City Travel

A new partnership between Cushman & Wakefield and VertiPorts by Atlantic will bring a flying taxi hub to Tampa. The site will serve electric aircraft that lift straight up, making quick trips across Tampa Bay possible.

This fresh take on city transport aims to cut traffic snarls and slash air pollution. The builders want spots picked out by late 2025. Their plan marks a big shift in how people might move around the city.

"Our vision is to reimagine urban connectivity by creating the infrastructure to support passenger eVTOL operations. This initiative represents not only a key investment in sustainable transportation but also an opportunity to provide faster, cleaner and more efficient mobility options in some of the country's busiest cities," said Kevin Cox, CEO of VertiPorts by Atlantic, according to That's So Tampa.

Tampa's main airport backed this bold move from day one. In 2023, they made history with Florida's first flying taxi test. Volocopter, from Germany, ran the test and shared big plans for Florida's skies.

That first flight pushed the idea forward in a big way. "This technology has the potential to transform the aviation and transportation industry," former Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Logano said per That's So Tampa.

Think of these air taxis like flying Uber: they'll zip you around town just as fast. Each craft runs whisper-quiet and meets tough safety standards. Instead of jet fuel, they run on clean battery power.

This new hub adds a fresh twist to Tampa's transport mix. Soon, folks won't have to pick between sitting in I-275 traffic or catching a ferry to St. Pete.

The exact start date stays under wraps, but this team-up shows real steps toward putting taxis in Tampa's skies. The future of city transport looks different, and it's coming fast.