News Around the Airport
Airport to begin Part 150 Noise Study Update
Greensboro, N.C. - The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority is preparing to update the Noise Compatibility Planning Study for the Piedmont Triad...
Money Saving Travel Tips
It’s finally summer in the Triad! Many of us are planning vacations throughout the next few months, and travel costs do tend to add up...
Renovation Work will close Main Runway at PTI this Summer
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2019 Greensboro, N.C. - Renovation work will close the main runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport for the...
New Parking System Coming to PTI
The Piedmont Triad International Airport will soon have new updates to the passenger parking system. The update will be to the Parking...
Airport Authority Considers Request to Co-Brand PTI Megasite with Carolina Core
For Immediate Release: March 28, 2019 Greensboro, N.C. - The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is considering a request from the Piedmont...
Employee Spotlight: Bobby Bowman
This month, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority would like to spotlight an exemplary employee – Bobby Bowman. Bobby has...
Level 3 and 4 Parking Garage Closures
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2019 Beginning February 28, 2019, repair work will begin on level 3 and 4 of the parking garage. Spaces on level...
2018 Year in Review: PTI’s Top 5 Events of the Past Year
1: Run on the Runway 2018The ninth annual Run on the Runway at PTI was on March 24. This event featured a 10K, 5K, 1 mile, kid’s 100-meter...
What’s Going on at PTI: Current Construction Projects
If you have flown from or picked someone up at PTI over the past several months, you may have noticed that there is a lot going on around the...
Holiday Travel Tips
The Piedmont Triad International Airport is prepared to welcome travelers during the coming weeks. “PTI staff and our many partners are prepared to...
PTI Press Releases
Airport to begin Part 150 Noise Study Update
Greensboro, N.C. - The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority is preparing to update the Noise Compatibility Planning Study for the Piedmont Triad International Airport that was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in November 2008 per Title 14 of the Code...
Renovation Work will close Main Runway at PTI this Summer
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2019 Greensboro, N.C. - Renovation work will close the main runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport for the summer months, temporarily shifting noise patterns around the airport, according to PTI officials. The work is scheduled...
Carolina Core Goes ‘All In’ on Regionalism with Megasite Co-Branding and New Highway Signage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2019 Greensboro, N.C. — Today, business and economic development leaders signaled they are “all in” for regionalism, announcing that several transformational assets in central North Carolina will be branded under the Carolina Core...
Airport Authority Considers Request to Co-Brand PTI Megasite with Carolina Core
For Immediate Release: March 28, 2019 Greensboro, N.C. - The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is considering a request from the Piedmont Triad Partnership (PTP) to co-brand the airport megasite with the Carolina Core. At Tuesday’s PTAA Board meeting, Board...
Level 3 and 4 Parking Garage Closures
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2019 Beginning February 28, 2019, repair work will begin on level 3 and 4 of the parking garage. Spaces on level 3 and 4 will not be available for use during this construction. Levels 1 and 2 will remain open an unaffected. Please...
NCDOT News Release Report: Airports Contribute $52 Billion, 307,000 Jobs to N.C. Economy
For Immediate Release January 7, 2019 RALEIGH – North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute more than $52 billion to the state’s economy and support 307,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation....
Holiday Travel Tips
The Piedmont Triad International Airport is prepared to welcome travelers during the coming weeks. “PTI staff and our many partners are prepared to offer a safe, secure, and efficient customer experience during the holiday travel period,” said Executive Director Kevin...
FAA Announces $40.9 Million for New Tower at GSO
10/16/2018 PTI is excited to announce that the FAA is preparing to move ahead with a new Air Traffic Control Tower at our airport for approximately $40.9 million. Washington, DC—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing...
Update on Hurricane Florence
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2018 The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center continues to show Florence tracking toward the southeastern United States. Most Airlines report that they plan to maintain normal flight...
Hurricane Florence
For Immediate Release: September 11, 2018 The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Florence tracking toward the southeastern United States by later in the week. This event may have an impact on flights arriving/departing PTI. We strongly encourage...
First Week of September a Good Week for the Airport
For Immediate Release September 7, 2018 Piedmont Triad – The first week of September was a big week for Piedmont Triad International Airport. In the space of 48 hours, PTI added Spirit Airlines to its roster of passenger airlines, and saw FedEx increase its cargo...
Spontaneous Travelers Get a Chance to Take a Free “Spiritaneous” Trip as Spirit Airlines Launches Service From Piedmont Triad International Airport
9/4/2018 WHO: Piedmont Triad residents wanting the chance to win a trip and leave immediately! WHAT: Guests who arrive in-person to Piedmont Triad International Airport with their bags packed can enter two separate drawings to qualify for a free trip to a Spirit...
Facts about the FedEx Expansion at Piedmont Triad International Airport
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2018 Piedmont Triad – FedEx will expand its activity at PTI beginning on or about September 4, 2018 and will be adding as many as 400 new jobs. The expansion will also add a net total of eight new FedEx flights at the airport, nearly...
FedEx Express Mid-Atlantic Hub to Hire 400 New Workers
Improving Economy and Greater Demand Spur Growth For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018 Piedmont Triad – The FedEx Express Mid-Atlantic Hub at the Piedmont Triad International Airport will add approximately 400 employees over the next several months, according...
Going Global in Orlando! Spirit Airlines Announces Major International Expansion
Nine new international destinations and five new domestic routes begin in September 2018 MIRAMAR, Fla., (June 14, 2018) – From a tranquil rainforest, to a bustling metropolis, to the crystal waters of the Caribbean, the options for exotic culture and cuisine are...
Runway 5R/23L Rehabilitation and Closure
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2018 The next phase of the Runway 5R-23L Rehabilitation project will start on Monday, June 18, 2018. The Runway will be closed entirely for this phase. We anticipate the contractor re-opening the runway near the end of October 2018....