News Around the Airport
Airport Authority Votes to Change Airport Name
PTI will soon become the Central North Carolina International Airport For Immediate Release: December 19 ,2017 The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority voted today to begin the process of changing the name of the Piedmont Triad International Airport to the Central North...
Sea Creatures and Water Bottles Brighten PTI Fountain
A Guilford County Schools Art Project Brings the Fountain to Life For Immediate Release - November 6, 2017 A student art exhibition that uses recycled plastic water bottles to create a colorful, water-inspired wonderland in the outdoor fountain at the Piedmont Triad...
Open Competition for Triad Artists!
4 Wrangler Jeansboro Jean Statues Coming to PTI For Immediate Release: September 26, 2017 The Project: The Piedmont Triad International Airport and Wrangler are joining forces to bring 4 Jeansboro Jean Statues to the interior of the Airport. Artists living and...
Bryan Boulevard Re-Opens
PRESS RELEASE: July 2017 New Traffic Pattern Entering/Exiting PTI from the West Piedmont Triad – The NCDOT plans to open the new roads around Piedmont Triad International Airport Sunday night July 2nd, 2017, between 8 p.m. and midnight (pending any major construction...
GOP state budget preserves airport infrastructure spending, film grants
The proposed final state Republican budget would provide money for upgrades to Piedmont Triad International Airport and new money to attract or retain film production in North Carolina. The proposed budget, released Monday night, does not contain an N.C. Senate...
Bill Whiteheart – Master Pilot
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2017 Contact: Kimberly Hodges 336-665-5669 PTI Board Member Bill Whiteheart Recognized by FAA as ‘Master Pilot’ Piedmont Triad Airport Authority member Bill Whiteheart was awarded one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s most...
Call to Artists – April 2017
The Project: The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening up the search for artists with an open call for large outdoor sculptures that can be installed on 4’ x 7’ concrete bases (there is space for overhang if slightly larger). This project is open to...
Traffic Going To PTI Will Not Be Affected By Bryan Boulevard Changes
Piedmont Triad - If you are headed to the Piedmont Triad International Airport in the next few weeks, you will be able to drive to the airport on Bryan Boulevard just as you always have despite changing traffic patterns in the airport area. A contractor working for...
New Non-Stop Service to Chicago on American Airlines
Daily service between the Piedmont Triad International Airport and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) will increase dramatically beginning this summer. American Airlines has announced plans to add three daily non-stop flights between PTI and Chicago, bringing the total number of...
PTI’s 5K/10K Run on the Runway Will Keep its June Date
Piedmont Triad, NC – The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority will hold its eighth annual Run on the Runway 8 a.m. Saturday, June 3rd. The event includes a 5K run, a 10K run, a mile run/walk and a kids’ dash, with the proceeds going to fight hunger in the Piedmont Triad....
To Get Low Fares at PTI, Be Sure to Book Early
Fare survey shows that PTI has more low fares when you book 39 days out Piedmont Triad – If you book your flight early from Piedmont Triad International Airport, chances are you will get a better fare than you would get at Raleigh or Charlotte. A fare comparison...
Call for Artists – January 2017
The Project: The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening up the search for artists with an open call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media and small, three-dimensional sculpture (Plexiglas cover is 24”x24”x30”) and large outdoor...