News Around the Airport
Long Term Parking Lots Re-Open May 15th
Beginning May 15, 2021, the North and South long-term parking lots will re-open. The lots were temporarily closed last March as a result of the pandemic and its impact on air travel. “As passenger traffic continues to grow, we are monitoring conditions and working to...
PTI Wants You to Fly Local
As more people return to air travel, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority encourages Piedmont Triad residents to Fly Local, Fly Easy, and Fly from PTI. Continued progress in combatting COVID-19 is prompting airlines to re-start service that was suspended during the...
Emergency Exercise on April 9, 2021
An Emergency Disaster Exercise will be conducted at the Piedmont Triad International Airport on Friday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The exercise will cause some additional traffic around the airport for approximately 3 hours. Smoke and fire may be seen on the...
The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority is turning 80!
Please read the following statement from Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Chairman Paul Mengert regarding the PTI's 80th anniversary: I would like to note that this year the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority is celebrating 80 years of existence. The North...
Employment Numbers are Growing at PTI
The Piedmont Triad International Airport, which has established itself as a regional employment center with approximately 8,600 jobs, is seeing even more employment growth, according to Kevin Baker, the airport’s executive director. “Two of our major tenants – FedEx...
PTAA Statement Regarding Drone
Piedmont Triad - At approximately 9:15 pm on March 9, 2021, a drone operating illegally in controlled airspace at the Piedmont Triad International Airport was detected by Air Traffic Control (ATC). After a number of subsequent sightings on or near the airport, the...
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Delta Air Lines to resume nonstop flights to Detroit
Delta Air Lines will resume nonstop flights between PTI and Detroit, beginning Thursday, March 4. The airline has announced it will use an Embraer 175 aircraft for the reinstated daily service. Tickets are on sale now at delta.com. The flight schedule, between PTI and...
Call for Artists 2021
The Project: The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening the 2021 search for artists with a call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media, small, three-dimensional sculpture, and large outdoor sculpture. This request is open to all...
New System Will Make Airport Parking More Convenient
Piedmont Triad - People parking at the Piedmont Triad International Airport while dropping off or picking up passengers will soon find it easier to pay for short-term parking thanks to action taken by the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority at its regular meeting last...