While parking at the airport doesn’t require a reservation, we highly recommend booking parking ahead of time, especially for long-term parking. Because availability at the TPA parking lots changes every day, there is no guarantee that you will have a parking space available if you rely on driving in. Our recommendation is to book an off-airport parking space so that you can rest assured your parking spot is available when you drive to the airport. The last thing you need when leaving for an extended time is to worry about if you can find a parking spot.