TRI
Tri-Cities Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KTRI
Coordinates: N36°28.51' / W82°24.44'
Located 12 miles SW of Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, Tennessee on 1250 acres of land. View all Airports in Tennessee.
Surveyed Elevation is 1518 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:December 1937
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:ATLANTA
F.S.S.:NASHVILLE
NOTAMs Facility:TRI (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CINCINNATI
ARFF Cert:I B S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:118.25
ASOS:118.25 Tel. 423-218-2712
TRI CITY TOWER:119.5 257.8
TRI CITY GROUND:121.7 348.6
TRI CITY APPROACH:125.5 ;228-046 128.05 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227
TRI CITY DEPARTURE:125.5 ;228-046 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227
IC:134.425 ;047-227 349.0 ;047-227
TRSA:125.5 ;228-046 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227
CTAF:119.500
UNICOM:122.950
EMERG:121.5 243.0
AWOS-3PT at 0A9 (12.8 SE):135.675 423-543-1801
AWOS-3 at VJI (21.9 NE):128.125 276-628-2940
AWOS-3 at GCY (26.0 SW):128.425 423-639-5081
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 127.85/269.3 (GLADE SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN TRI CITY APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT HMV HOLSTON MOUNTAIN 114.60 283°13.6
VOD GZG GLADE SPRING 115.55 219°26.3
VOT SOT SNOWBIRD 108.80 041°51.6
VOD BZM BARRETTS MOUNTAIN 113.75 308°67.3
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD BO BOOIE 221 223°6.3
VOD TR MOCCA 299 041°6.5
VOD BAR HEMLOCK 320 126°32.0
VOD IM KEANS 357 188°57.1
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:8000 x 150 feet / 2438 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-224, ST-380, DT-898
PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N36°27.92' / W82°25.15'N36°28.89' / W82°24.04'
Elevation: 1488.2 1517.6
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 43° True 223° True
Declared Distances: TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Rollout Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights: ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.
REIL:Yes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 142 ft Trees 5040 ft from runway, 1037 ft left of center 47 ft Trees 1900 ft from runway, 650 ft right of center
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:4443 x 150 feet / 1354 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-93, D-140, ST-210
PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09Runway 27
Coordinates:N36°28.70' / W82°24.63'N36°28.71' / W82°23.72'
Elevation: 1518.5 1508.6
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 89° True 269° True
Displaced Threshold: 128 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:4443 TODA:4443 ASDA:4321 LDA:4321 TORA:4443 TODA:4443 ASDA:4184 LDA:4057
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:Yes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:BRISTOL JOHNSON KINGSPORT
CITIES OF BRISTOL, TN; BRISTOL, VA; JOHNSON CITY & KINGSPORT, TN; COUNTIES OF WASHINGTON & SULLIVAN. TRI CITIES AIRPORT AUTHORITY SETS POLICY AND HAS FINANCIAL AUTHORITY FOR THE AIRPORT.
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301
BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617
(423) 325-6000
Manager:GENE COSSEY
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301
BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617
(423) 325-6001
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • RWY 09/27 UNAVBL WHEN TWR CLOSED.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79 FT ARE RSTRD FROM USING TWY A BTN TWY Y AND APCH END RWY 05 WHEN ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79 FT USING RWY 05/23.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF THE APRT.
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