News Around the Airport
Message Regarding Chairman Steve Showfety
Greensboro, NC - Steve Showfety, chairman of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, passed Wednesday night after a valiant battle with brain cancer....
Valet Parking at PTI
This month, we would like to highlight USA Parking and the services that they offer for travelers at PTI. USA Parking began service in the 90s at...
Greensboro Among First to Fly on World’s Only Two-Cabin, 50-Seat Aircraft
Greensboro, N.C. - United will fly revolutionary CRJ 550 from Piedmont Triad International Airport starting on October 27; New aircraft offers more...
Honoring PTI Chairman Steve Showfety
On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, PTI Chairman Steve Showfety received two distinct honors at the annual Greensboro Chamber of Commerce State of the...
Airport Ambassador Program
If you have been to PTI Airport, you have probably seen the four information booths that are located around the terminal in the pre-security area....
New Art Displays at the Airport
Visitors to PTI may notice that there are some new and interesting art pieces on display at the airport. What some visitors to the airport may not...
PTI at Jumpstart® 2019 in Nashville for Air Service Development
Keep reading to get the inside scoop on one of the ways that PTI works to boost air service development! From June 3rd through June 5th, 2019,...
Federal Aviation Administration Breaks Ground for a New Air Traffic Control Tower at PTI
FAA NewsFederal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C. 20591FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2019Washington, DC -- The U.S. Department...
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...
PTI Press Releases
Message Regarding Chairman Steve Showfety
Greensboro, NC - Steve Showfety, chairman of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, passed Wednesday night after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Showfety was 72 years old. Showfety was serving his 10th year on the Airport Authority and his sixth year as the Board’s...
Greensboro Among First to Fly on World’s Only Two-Cabin, 50-Seat Aircraft
Greensboro, N.C. - United will fly revolutionary CRJ 550 from Piedmont Triad International Airport starting on October 27; New aircraft offers more legroom, storage and amenities than any other regional aircraft. United customers in Greensboro will soon enjoy a...
Statement Regarding Vandalism to Automobiles at PTI
Greensboro, N.C. - Piedmont Triad International Airport Police and Greensboro Police are investigating vandalism to over 20 automobiles that were parked in long-term parking at the airport early Sunday morning. The automobiles involved in the incident had windows...
PTI to Hold Public Workshop for Airport Noise Study Update
The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) has begun an update of the Airport Noise Compatibility Planning study for Piedmont Triad International Airport. The original study was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration in November 2008 per Title 14 of the Code...
Federal Aviation Administration Breaks Ground for a New Air Traffic Control Tower at PTI
FAA NewsFederal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C. 20591FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2019Washington, DC -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new Air...
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...