A hangar at Tampa International Airport was damaged during Hurricane Milton. [Courtesy: Tampa International Airport]
Key Takeaways:
Hurricane Milton's landfall near Siesta Key resulted in 11 Florida airports remaining closed to commercial traffic on Thursday, primarily requiring prior permission for emergency flights.
Airport maintenance crews and the FAA were assessing damage, with Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) reporting significant structural damage, including a lost roof section and skylight.
Tampa International Airport (KTPA) and Daytona Beach International Airport were working towards reopening announcements pending post-storm inspections.
The storm's remnants continued to pose risks, with storm surge warnings and a risk of considerable urban flooding persisting for parts of Florida's east coast.
As the sun rose over Florida Thursday, airport officials took stock of the damage left by Hurricane Milton that made landfall near Siesta Key Wednesday night.
According to The FAA National Airspace System status webpage, 11 airports remained closed to commercial traffic Thursday, with most requiring prior permission (PPR) for emergency and relief aircraft.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
