Passengers, Cargo Flights, and Seats at PTI – April 2026

Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, Newsroom

PIEDMONT TRIAD, NC, April 28, 2026 – Below are the statistics presented at the April 28, 2026, Airport Authority Board Meeting.

  • Passengers were down 3% in March over March 2025 and down 3% year to date.
  • Cargo was up 10% in March over March 2025 and up 9% year to date.
  • Total scheduled departing seats for May 2026 are up 6% over May 2025.
  • Load factor, the average percentage of airplane seats departing from PTI that were filled with passengers, for January 2026 was 68% down 4 points from January 2025.

The Piedmont Triad International Airport is owned, operated, and managed by the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority. The Airport Authority is governed by a board of directors representing three cities, Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, and two counties, Forsyth and Guilford. The Airport, located off Bryan Boulevard, is the center of North Carolina Aerospace.
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Contact: Stephanie Freeman Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Phone: 336-665-5644
Email: [email protected]