Hillsborough County Aviation Authority - Hurricane Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan - Revised May 2026

Oct 12, 2026

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority documents a Hurricane Preparedness, Response and Recovery Plan, revised May 2026, with a detailed record of changes across multiple revision numbers and dates. The plan includes a comprehensive glossary of acronyms and definitions used for airport emergency management and hurricane response, covering roles, coordination centers, damage assessment, wind and hurricane warning categories, and key agencies and terminology. It establishes common understanding for operational planning and escalation during incidents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages55

Reading Time19 min

AccessFree to download

RECORD OF CHANGES

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

DEFINITIONS

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Hurricane Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan Revised: May 2026 RECORD OF CHANGES | Revision Number | Date | Page | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 4/5/2024 | All | | 2 | 07/05/2017 | All | | 3 | 08/30/2017 | All | | 4 | 5/22/2018 | All | | 5 | 7/20/2018 | A-2, A-3, B-8, B-11 – 13 | | 6 | 05/15/2019 | All | | 7 | 05/08/2020 | All | | 8 | 05/01/2021 | All | | 9 | 05/01/2022 | All | | 10 | 03/06/2023 | iv, v, A-2 – 7, B-3, B-8 – 28, C – 2 – 8, C-19 – 20 | | 11 | 05/02/2023 | iii, iv, vi, A – 2 – 6, B-1 – 3, B-5, B – 7 – 10, B – 13, B – 15, B – 18 – 19, B – 23 – 24, C – 1, C – 17, C – 22-25 | | 12 | 05/04/2024 | All | | 13 | 10/25/2024 | B-1 EOC Activation Level Table Added, TOC updated | | 14 | 05/2025 | Minor edits/ Airfield Operations/HR | | 15 | 05/2026 | Minor Edits / Departmental Review | ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADAT Airport Damage Assessment Team ADM Airport Duty Manager AOC Airport Operations Center APM Automated People Mover ARFF Airport Rescue and Firefighting ATCT Air Traffic Control Tower HCAA Hillsborough County Aviation Authority CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection CRDC Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center GSE Ground Support Equipment ERM Enterprise Risk Management EWW Extreme Wind Warning FAA Federal Aviation Administration FBO Fixed Base Operator FEMA Federal Emergency Management Administration ITS Information Technology Services NWS National Weather Service P&D Planning and Development TPA Tampa International Airport TPA EOC TPA Emergency Operations Center DEFINITIONS ADM: Airport Duty Manager oversees and proactively leads the day-to-day safety, security, and efficiency of operations at TPA and establishes strategic direction to prepare, mitigate, respond, and recover from incidents or emergencies that could potentially interrupt business operations. Evaluates any incidents and escalate through the Executive Management if required, initiating the TPA Emergency Response Plans with little to no guidance. The ADM has the primary responsibility to set up the Emergency Operations Center and assume a leadership role in emergency response. Advisory: Official information issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) describing all active tropical cyclone watches and warnings, along with details concerning locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. Advisories are also issued to describe tropical cyclones before the issuance of watches and warnings , and subtropical cyclones. Airport Damage Assessment Team (ADAT): Team of airport employees that are designated by airport management to implement the hurricane recovery effort through airport inspections, review, and evaluation of the status and operation of the airport. Reporting to the TPA Emergency Operations Center (TPA EOC) , the ADAT team members are comprised of representatives from several departments. Alternate Operations and Emergency Operations Center: Designated areas for these functions when the SkyCenter facility is not available or inoperable. Core Group: The collection of key representatives from HCAA departments and identified HCAA contractors. Extreme Wind Warning (EWW): An Extreme Wind Warning is issued for surface winds of 100 knots (115 MPH) or greater associated with non-convective, downslope, derecho (NOT associated with a tornado), or sustained hurricane winds are expected to occur within one hour.(source: NWS) High Wind Warning: A High Wind Warning is issued when the following conditions are expected: 1) sustained winds of 40 mph or higher for one hour or more OR 2) wind gusts of 58 mph or higher for any duration.(source: NWS) Hurricane: A tropical cyclone with a well-defined system of showers and thunderstorms and a well-defined circulation center with maximum winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater. (source: NWS) Hurricane Local Statement: A public release prepared by local National Weather Servi

FAQs

What is the purpose of the plan’s “Record of Changes” section?

It tracks revision numbers, dates, and affected pages, documenting updates across the plan’s lifecycle.

What does the plan’s “Definitions” section provide?

It supplies standardized meanings for acronyms and key hurricane- and airport-related terms to support consistent interpretation during emergencies.

How are extreme wind and high wind warnings described in the plan?

The document defines Extreme Wind Warning and High Wind Warning criteria based on expected surface wind speeds and duration, citing NWS sources.

Oct 12, 2026

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