News Around the Airport
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...
Allegiant to start PTI to Nashville non-stop service
Piedmont Triad – Allegiant Airlines has announced that it will begin non-stop service from the Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville this summer, signaling some good news for air service at PTI. “Direct service to Nashville has been on our radar for a long...
State Report: PTI pumps $8.6 billion annually into local economy
Piedmont Triad – The Piedmont Triad International Airport contributes $8.6 billion to the local economy and supports more than 30,000 local jobs, according to a report released today by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. The...
Vote for PTI as USA TODAY’s 2021 Best Small Airport!
Piedmont Triad – Piedmont Triad International Airport has once again been nominated in USA TODAY’s 2021 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards. PTI is one of the current front runners in this nationwide contest in which individuals can vote online for the Best Small...
2020 PTI Art Program
The Public Art Committee of the Piedmont Triad International Airport is pleased to present the 2020 Art Walking Tour. https://flyfrompti.com/art-walking-tour/ This collection includes eight permanently placed works of art, ten temporarily placed indoor and outdoor...
Artists at PTI
Click on the artist's name below to view their website. Jim Gallucci – Sunflower Gate III, Oak Leaf Light Columns (4), Arrow Arch Laura Lashley – Six Blade Designs Matthew McConnell – Lift Jonathan Vizcuña – Modern Labrador and Modern French Bulldog Mark Dixon &...
Press Release: PTI Seeks Comments on Airport Noise Study Update; Will Hold Public Workshop and Hearing
Piedmont Triad - As part of the on-going Part 150 Update Study, the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) has completed the Draft Noise Exposure Map (NEM) Update and proposed amendments to the Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) pursuant to the requirements of 14 CFR...
What You Need to Know About N.C. REAL ID – REQUIREMENT POSTPONED
***Please note that this blog has been edited for December 2022 - as the requirement has been postponed to May 2025*** You may have heard talk about something called “REAL ID.” This blog will go through some frequently asked questions about N.C. REAL ID and will...
Chalk Art Contest Results
Thank you to all of the individuals who sent photos of their chalk art to us! We would like to give special recognition to the top ten pieces that were selected by our committee to be featured on screens throughout the airport terminal: Children: Abigale, Caroline,...
BLOG: PTI Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Unit
For this month’s blog, we are diving in and exploring PTI’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit, which operates on-site at the airport. Firefighting work at an airport is quite different than typical fire departments, so we wanted to share with you some ways in...
PTI Airport Authority to Present $96,619 to Hunger Charities
Proceeds come from the airport’s 11thAnnual 5K/10K Run on the Runway that was unable to be held due to the pandemic Piedmont Triad, NC – Paul Mengert, Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, announced that Triad area hunger charities received $96,619.00 at...
Online Airport Scams
Over the past few years, the police at PTI have seen an uptick in the number of people who have become victims of online scams. This blog will inform you about airport-related scams and alert you to the warning signs of certain scams. COMMON AIRPORT...