News Around the Airport
Know Your Rights as an Air Traveler
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a dedicated website to help air travelers understand their rights and protections. Whether you're dealing with delays, cancellations, or refunds, this resource offers clear guidance on what you’re entitled to...
Airport Ambassadors Help You Fly Easy
At the heart of PTI’s mission to help passengers Fly Easy is a dedicated group of volunteers focused on smoothing each journey through the terminal. Since 1988, the Airport Ambassadors have been delivering customer experience with Southern charm all around PTI. Under...
PTI Art Spotlight – May 2025
Triangulation in Green Located on the arrivals level of PTI’s parking deck, Triangulation in Green by artist Matt Amante offers a moment of stillness within the flow of airport travel. Composed of interlocking triangular forms in vivid green steel, the sculpture...
Construction Update: Spring 2025 Project Milestones
Marshall Facility Construction: Marshall is close to completion. The three bays closest to the taxiway are expected to be completed in April. The contractors are doing some touch up, punchlist, concrete work, and other minor things to get it wrapped up. The last three...
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, April 22, 2025 – Below are the statistics presented at the April 22, 2025 Airport Authority Board Meeting. Passengers were up 2% over March 2024 and up 3% year to date. Cargo was down 15% over March 2024 and down 20% year to date. Total scheduled...
Graham Bennett Named Chair of Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Board
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....
PTIA AGAIN Named 2025 Top 10 Airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Small Airports by Newsweek Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) is proud to announce its recognition as one of the Top 10 Small Airports in the U.S. in the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards....
PTI Airport Reminds Travelers of REAL ID Requirement Beginning May 7
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC - April 16, 2025. Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) is reminding all travelers that beginning May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing the REAL ID requirement at all airport security checkpoints...
HAECO: Driving Innovation and Opportunity at PTI
At the heart of PTI, HAECO Americas is redefining what it means to maintain, repair, and overhaul the aircraft that connect the world. The largest independent Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider in North America, HAECO’s PTI facility plays a critical role...
PTI and Autism Awareness: Helping Every Passenger Fly Easy
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...
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, March 26, 2025 – Below are the monthly statistics. Passengers were down 1% over February 24 and up 3% year to date. Cargo was down 15% over 2024 and down 20% year to date. Total scheduled departing seats for April 2025 seats are up 3% over April...
PTI hosts TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Event
Piedmont Triad, NC – Piedmont Triad International Airport will host a TSA Precheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA Precheck authorized enrollment provider. Travelers can enroll at 1000 Ted Johnson Parkway from April 7 - 11, 2025. The hours will...