In 1993, the MacDill flightline was permanently reopened for NOAA WP-3D "hurricane hunter" operations, which had relocated from Miami International Airport.
En 1993, a liña de voo da MacDill AFB reabriuse de forma definitiva para as operacións do "caza furacáns" WP-3D da NOAA, que se trasladaran dende o Aeroporto Internacional de Miami.