Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) sits near Petersburg, Virginia, at 193 feet elevation, and serves as a non-towered public-use field with a single asphalt runway. The airport reports FAA TFMSC business aviation traffic for 2025 with an ops tier of 2, reflecting moderate activity. Helicopter parking is available on concrete pads on the main apron, and the field sits within range of several regional neighbors, including Richmond International about 21 nautical miles to the north-northeast. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, with self-service available outside attended hours.
Runways
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Richmond Executive / Chesterfield County (KFCI), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport recorded 416 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KPTB concentrates in the spring and late-summer months, with June and September showing the highest operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 56 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport averages 16.3 days above 90°F in July and 21.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.3°F, and January the coldest, at 49.1°F.
Weather station is 6.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Helicopters approach parallel to runway 05/23 and transition perpendicular to runway 05/23 to reach the helipads on the northeast corner of the apron.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075 through Potomac Approach clearance delivery. If unable, contact Potomac Approach for clearance delivery.
ODALS is activated for runway 05, REIL for runway 23, PAPI for both runways 05 and 23, and MIRL for runway 05/23, all controlled via CTAF.
Concrete pads on the main apron are available for helicopter parking. Contact UNICOM for terminal helicopter parking.
Self-service fueling is available after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Richmond Executive / Chesterfield County (KFCI), 13.37 NM north.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPTB
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KPTB?
KPTB, Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County, operates a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 5,002 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. The field is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF. Lighting includes ODALS on runway 05, REIL on runway 23, and PAPI on both ends, all activated through the CTAF frequency.
Is jet fuel available at KPTB?
Yes, KPTB stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fueling is available after the attended hours listed for the field, which run 0700-1900 local from April through September and 0700-1800 the rest of the year. This allows aircraft to fuel outside the staffed schedule.
Does KPTB have customs available on site?
KPTB does not list onsite customs processing in its data. The nearest customs facility is KFCI, located approximately 13.37 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at KPTB itself.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KPTB?
Business aviation traffic at KPTB shows clear month-to-month variation, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. June recorded the highest volume at 56 operations, followed by September at 48 and March at 47, while January was the slowest month with only 10 operations. Dispatchers should expect thinner activity in the winter months and a buildup through spring into summer.