News Around the Airport
Fighting Hunger, One Step at a Time
On March 22, 2025, the tarmac at PTI won’t just be a hub for aircraft—it will transform into a racecourse with a mission. The 16th Annual PTI 5k/10k Run on the Runway, presented by the Lenny Peters Foundation and Bethany Medical, invites runners and walkers of all...
PTI Art Spotlight – March 2025
Cooper's Under the MoonLocated on the lower level of PTI airport, near the escalators, Under the Moon from contemporary abstract painter Kym Cooper offers travelers a profound visual and emotional experience as they navigate through the terminal. A seasoned artist and...
Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI
PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, February 26, 2025 – Below are the monthly statistics. Passengers were up 8% over January 24 and up 8% year to date. Cargo was down 23% over 2024 and down 23% year to date. Total scheduled departing seats for March 2025 seats are up 9% over March...
Breeze Airways to start nonstop service to Orlando and Hartford from PTI
Piedmont Triad, N.C. (February 20, 2025) – Breeze Airways has announced that it will begin daily nonstop service from the Piedmont Triad International Airport to both Hartford, CT and Orlando, FL, beginning June 6, 2025. Kevin Baker, Executive Director of the Piedmont...
2025 Call To Artist
Piedmont Triad, N.C. – The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening the 2025 search for artists with a call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media, small three-dimensional sculptures, and large outdoor sculptures. This request is open to...
PTI’s Bethany Medical/Lenny Peters Foundation 5K/10K Run on the Runway
Annual Event Will Benefit Piedmont Triad Hunger Relief Agencies Piedmont Triad, NC – The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority will hold its sixteenth annual Run on the Runway 9 a.m. Saturday, March 22nd. The event includes a 5K run, a 10K run, the Walk to Win Against...
From Car Rentals to Careers
Your Journey Can Be a Success With Enterprise At PTI, there are numerous easy and quality rental car options. Travelers can enjoy a world-class experience through Enterprise, National, and Alamo car rental companies, found in the lower level of the terminal between...
Celebrating 77 Years of American Airlines at PTI
Happy 77th Anniversary to American Airlines at PTI! The journey began on February 20, 1948, with Piedmont Airlines establishing its service at PTI. Over the years, Piedmont evolved through mergers that shaped its legacy. In August 1989, Piedmont merged with US Air,...
PTI Art Spotlight – February 2025
Located in the central lobby of PTI’s Main Terminal, A Traveler’s Garden is a breathtaking centerpiece that merges North Carolina’s natural beauty with artistic ingenuity. This suspended sculpture, designed by Chapel Hill artists Holly Felice and Gary Caldwell,...
PTI’s K9 Team Helps Secure 60th Presidential Inauguration
PTI’s explosive detection K9 Nico and his handler, Officer Justin Cook, were among an elite group of eight TSA law enforcement teams chosen to support security efforts at the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Officer Cook and K9...
January Construction Progress: PTI Facility and Infrastructure Updates
Boom Facility Construction: The contractors are working on some erosion control settlement basin conversion. Otherwise, the building is complete.Bentley Road Project: The DOT has finished paving Bentley Road Extension. The Authority is working with the DOT to...
PTI Congratulates Boom Supersonic on Historic Flight
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. – January 29, 2025 – Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTI) congratulates Boom Supersonic on the successful supersonic flight of their XB-1 demonstrator aircraft today, which marks a significant milestone in the advancement of aviation technology....