We’re excited to welcome Breeze Airways to our growing list of carriers, bringing nonstop flights to Hartford, Connecticut, and Orlando, Florida. These new routes open the door to greater convenience, affordability, and adventure for Triad-area travelers. Breeze...
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C., April 22, 2025 — The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is pleased to announce the election of Graham Bennett as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bennett succeeds Paul Mengert, who has served as Board Chair since early 2020. Mr....
April is Autism Awareness Month! Our team at PTI is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all travelers. We proudly participate in the Sunflower Program, offering a discreet way for passengers with hidden disabilities to navigate the...
Triad Honor Flight, a member of the Honor Flight Network, has scheduled their spring Honor Flight for April 27th, 2022. Veterans from the Triad area will be traveling from the Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to...
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, March 28th, 2022 – Over the past few years, PTI has undergone a phased rehabilitation of Runway 5R / 23L. The next phase of runway rehabilitation will take place in two parts and is scheduled to begin Monday, April 11th, 2022. This year’s...
Project to create more than 1,750 Jobs at first US supersonic airliner factory PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, January 26, 2022 – Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that Boom Supersonic has chosen Piedmont Triad International Airport as the location where it will manufacture...
PTI's Airport Police Bike Patrol was created in 2006 under the leadership of retired Sgt. Mike Dunnington with only a single certified Bike Patrol officer at the time of inception. The Bike Patrol, led by Officer Romain Watkins, is an integral part of the Airport...
Parking at the Piedmont Triad International Airport for your trip is easier than ever with our automated parking system. The parking system makes it easier for customers to pay for garage and lot parking, and more convenient to exit the parking facilities. Customers...
If you have traveled through Piedmont Triad International Airport before, you may have noticed a few of the Airport Police Officers patrolling around the terminal accompanied by their canine companions who have a special job. We are very proud of our K-9 unit and the...
It’s not every day that you get a chance to get out on a runway, but running a 5K or 10K runway is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Piedmont Triad International Airport is hosting its annual charity event, 5K / 10K on the Runway, on September 18th beginning at...
Beginning May 15, 2021, the North and South long-term parking lots will re-open. The lots were temporarily closed last March as a result of the pandemic and its impact on air travel. “As passenger traffic continues to grow, we are monitoring conditions and working to...
As more people return to air travel, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority encourages Piedmont Triad residents to Fly Local, Fly Easy, and Fly from PTI. Continued progress in combatting COVID-19 is prompting airlines to re-start service that was suspended during the...
Please read the following statement from Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Chairman Paul Mengert regarding the PTI's 80th anniversary: I would like to note that this year the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority is celebrating 80 years of existence. The North...
The Piedmont Triad International Airport, which has established itself as a regional employment center with approximately 8,600 jobs, is seeing even more employment growth, according to Kevin Baker, the airport’s executive director. “Two of our major tenants – FedEx...
Delta Air Lines will resume nonstop flights between PTI and Detroit, beginning Thursday, March 4. The airline has announced it will use an Embraer 175 aircraft for the reinstated daily service. Tickets are on sale now at delta.com. The flight schedule, between PTI and...
Piedmont Triad - People parking at the Piedmont Triad International Airport while dropping off or picking up passengers will soon find it easier to pay for short-term parking thanks to action taken by the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority at its regular meeting last...
Piedmont Triad – Allegiant Airlines has announced that it will begin non-stop service from the Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville this summer, signaling some good news for air service at PTI. “Direct service to Nashville has been on our radar for a long...
Piedmont Triad – The Piedmont Triad International Airport contributes $8.6 billion to the local economy and supports more than 30,000 local jobs, according to a report released today by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. The...
Piedmont Triad – Piedmont Triad International Airport has once again been nominated in USA TODAY’s 2021 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards. PTI is one of the current front runners in this nationwide contest in which individuals can vote online for the Best Small...
PTI has been receiving numerous questions about the work in the northwest corner of the airport, near I-73 and the old Pleasant Ridge Golf Course. This work is all part of the airport’s mission and role of being a job creator for our community. In 2019, there were...
***Please note that this blog has been edited for December 2022 - as the requirement has been postponed to May 2025*** You may have heard talk about something called “REAL ID.” This blog will go through some frequently asked questions about N.C. REAL ID and will...
Thank you to all of the individuals who sent photos of their chalk art to us! We would like to give special recognition to the top ten pieces that were selected by our committee to be featured on screens throughout the airport terminal: Children: Abigale, Caroline,...
For this month’s blog, we are diving in and exploring PTI’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit, which operates on-site at the airport. Firefighting work at an airport is quite different than typical fire departments, so we wanted to share with you some ways in...
Proceeds come from the airport’s 11thAnnual 5K/10K Run on the Runway that was unable to be held due to the pandemic Piedmont Triad, NC – Paul Mengert, Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, announced that Triad area hunger charities received $96,619.00 at...