Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) serves the Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport area of northeastern Tennessee with a towered field offering full customs inspection services and a primary runway long enough for the majority of business jet traffic. The airport sits roughly 85 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, positioning it as a regional alternative for operators working the Tri-Cities market. With both 100LL and Jet A available and year-round attendance, KTRI supports a steady mix of business aviation activity alongside its role as a customs port of entry.
Runways
Tri-Cities Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 8,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tri-Cities Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tri-Cities Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tri-Cities Airport recorded 8,205 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, August, September and October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 837 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tri-Cities Airport averages 8.4 days above 90°F in July, 21.8 freeze days in January and 1.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.4°F, and January the coldest, at 46.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tri-Cities Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet are restricted from using Taxiway A between Taxiway Y and the approach end of Runway 05 when another aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet is using Runway 05/23.
Runway 09/27 is unavailable when the tower is closed.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tri-Cities Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is William B Greene Jr Regional, 12.93 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTRI
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KTRI.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KTRI for international arrivals?
Yes, KTRI has customs inspection services onsite through CBP, along with a USDA compliance agreement covering agricultural inspections. This makes Tri-Cities Airport a viable port of entry for international business aviation traffic without requiring a diversion to a separate customs facility. Operators planning international arrivals should still coordinate with CBP in advance per standard procedures, since onsite availability does not eliminate the need for prior notice. The combination of customs and USDA coverage at KTRI is a distinguishing feature compared to many regional fields in the area.
What are the runway options at Tri-Cities Airport?
Tri-Cities Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the primary runway at 8,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, capable of handling the large majority of business jet traffic. Runway 09/27 is shorter at 4,443 feet and also 150 feet wide, but it is unavailable whenever the tower is closed. This means aircraft relying on the crosswind runway at KTRI need to plan operations around tower hours.
Does KTRI have any wingspan restrictions on its taxiways?
Yes, aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet are restricted from using Taxiway A between Taxiway Y and the approach end of Runway 05 whenever another aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet is using Runway 05/23. This restriction at KTRI is specific to large-wingspan traffic sharing that taxiway segment during runway operations on 05/23. Dispatchers coordinating arrivals or departures for larger business jets or airliners should factor this sequencing restriction into ground movement planning. The restriction does not apply broadly to all traffic, only when two large-wingspan aircraft would otherwise be present in that area simultaneously.
What is the pavement strength rating at KTRI?
Tri-Cities Airport reports two PCR values for its runway pavements: 560/F / B/X / T and 380/F / C/X / T. These figures give operators of heavier aircraft a basis for checking compatibility with KTRI's pavement before planning operations on either runway. Dispatchers should reference the specific runway associated with each PCR value when weight-bearing capacity is a factor for a given aircraft type. The presence of two distinct PCR values indicates a strength difference between the two runways at Tri-Cities Airport, consistent with their difference in length and likely construction.
Are there wildlife hazards to be aware of at Tri-Cities Airport?
Yes, KTRI reports birds on and in the vicinity of the airport as a standing operational remark. Flight crews and dispatchers should factor this into approach and departure planning, particularly during visual segments where bird activity near the field could affect operations. This is a general advisory rather than a seasonal or time-specific warning in the data. Tri-Cities Airport does not report additional detail on peak bird activity periods, so crews should apply standard wildlife-strike avoidance procedures throughout the year.