MacDill AFB Passenger Terminal
Tampa, FL
Local time: America/New York
MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL offers Space-Available (Space-A) flights: free military travel for eligible passengers, including active-duty members on leave, retirees, and 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans, who are seated by priority category at roll call. This page tracks Space-A departures from MacDill AFB, pulled from the official Air Mobility Command 72-hour outlook and refreshed every 15 minutes. Seats are never guaranteed until roll call.
Flight Schedule
New to Space-A? What these words mean
- Roll call
- The headcount the terminal takes before each flight. Be standing at the counter by this time, usually 2 to 3 hours before takeoff. Miss it and you lose your seat, even if you signed up first.
- Firm vs. Tentative seats
- Firm = officially released, real seats. Tentative = a planning estimate that often vanishes at roll call. Don’t build a trip around a Tentative flight.
- TBD seats
- 'To Be Determined.' The seat count isn't announced yet. A number here is never a reservation; seats are handed out at roll call by priority.
- Priority categories (Cat I–VI)
- Seats fill in priority order. Categories I through V (emergencies, active-duty leave) board first. Cat VI, which covers retirees, their families, and 100% P&T disabled veterans, boards last. A full-looking flight can still have zero seats left for Cat VI.
- Duty travelers only
- The flight is for people on official orders only. Regular Space-A passengers can't board it even if it shows open seats.
- SOFA only
- Status of Forces Agreement. Only travelers with that legal status, tied to orders in that country, can board.
- P&T
- Permanent and Total, a VA rating that's both 100% and not expected to improve. It's a separate determination from a plain 100% rating, and it's what makes a disabled veteran Space-A eligible.
- 72-hour outlook
- The official flight schedule each terminal publishes, covering roughly the next 3 days. Flights further out simply aren't posted yet.
- AFPIMS / official terminal page
- The terminal's own official page, the source we pull from. Go there for sign-up steps and hours.
No flights published in the last 96 hours. AMC publishes manually, so gaps of 1 to 6 days are normal.
Check the official terminal pageSchedules change without notice and seats are never guaranteed until roll call. Always confirm directly with the MacDill AFB passenger terminal before you travel, especially if you’re driving a long way.
Space A Travel from MacDill AFB: Common Questions
How do I sign up for Space A flights from MacDill AFB?
You can sign up for Space A travel at MacDill AFB Passenger Terminal in person at the Passenger Service Counter, or by following the sign-up instructions on their AFPIMS page. Many terminals also accept email sign-ups with your name, DoD ID, eligibility category, and desired destinations. Sign-ups are valid for 60 days. Visit the MacDill AFB AFPIMS page for their current sign-up procedures and hours of operation.
How often is the MacDill AFB Space A schedule updated?
MacDill AFB Passenger Terminal publishes its 72-hour outlook on a manual cadence through the official AMC AFPIMS system. VeteranHQ pulls the published PDF every 15 minutes and surfaces new flights within minutes of publication. Gaps of 1 to 6 days between updates are normal, and reflect AMC's publishing patterns rather than a data error. The freshness indicator on this page shows when the most recent PDF was published.
What is the Space A roll call process at MacDill AFB?
At roll call, the Passenger Service Agent calls passengers by priority category, then by sign-up date within each category. Categories I through V are called before Category VI (retired dependents and 100% P&T disabled veterans). You must be present at roll call time, typically 2 to 3 hours before departure, though MacDill AFB may have specific procedures. If you miss roll call, you lose your position for that flight.
What documents do I need for Space A travel?
Required documents depend on your eligibility category. At minimum, bring a current military ID, retiree card, or VA 100% P&T letter. For international travel, bring a valid passport and any required visas. Retirees with dependents need dependent ID cards. Bring your Space A sign-up confirmation. Contact the terminal directly for destination-specific requirements, since some countries require special entry documentation even for military travelers.
Can my spouse or dependents travel Space A without me?
Dependents of active duty service members can travel unaccompanied under certain conditions (command-sponsored ID, EML orders). Dependents of retirees generally may not travel unaccompanied on Space A unless the retiree is also traveling. Dependents of 100% P&T disabled veterans are not automatically eligible unless the veteran is also a military retiree. Rules vary, so confirm with the specific terminal Passenger Service Agent.
What does “Firm” mean on a Space-A flight schedule?
Confirmed seats. The crew has officially released these, so make roll call and you have a real shot at getting on.
What does “Tentative” mean for Space-A seats?
A planning estimate, not a promise. These seats often disappear at roll call, so don't build a trip around a Tentative flight.
What does “SOFA only” mean on a Space-A flight?
Only travelers covered by a Status of Forces Agreement can board. That's the legal status that lets U.S. military personnel be stationed in a country, so if you don't have orders there, this flight isn't for you.
What is a Space-A roll call?
The headcount the terminal takes before each flight. Be standing at the counter by this time, usually 2 to 3 hours before takeoff. Miss it and you lose your seat, even if you signed up first.
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