Arora Supports Screening and Ceiling Upgrades at Tampa International Airport

As part of Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) $65.1 million TSA checkpoint modernization in Airsides A and E, Arora Engineers played a key role in enhancing passenger safety, system performance, and traveler experience. The project added over 40,000 square feet of new screening space and introduced advanced 3D CT scanners, allowing passengers to keep laptops and liquids in their bags during screening, dramatically improving efficiency and convenience.

Our team served as the Special Systems designer and construction administrator, responsible for structured cabling, wireless LAN extensions, IT room fit-outs, public address system expansion, and network connectivity for TSA security devices.

Jeremy Lynch, Special Systems Discipline Lead at Arora, led the design efforts, “Each building faced typical challenges related to scheduling and cost, but the most significant obstacle was the uncertainty surrounding the selection of the checkpoint screening lane equipment,” said Lynch. “To maintain the construction schedule, the project was designed to provide provisions that would allow either legacy or future technologies to be implemented with minimal disruption to the building systems.”

Thanks to close coordination among all project partners, the upgrades were completed on time, despite major hurricanes, and are already helping TPA accommodate growing passenger volumes with improved security and a refreshed terminal environment.

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