TRI-CITIES (KTRI)
Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, Tennessee · Sullivan County · 12 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierTRI
ICAO identifierKTRI
Elevation1518.6 ft MSL
Latitude36.47521° N
Longitude82.40742° W
Magnetic variation7W
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft53
Annual enplanements220,977
Planned development (2025–29)$12,304,224
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceNashville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1937/12
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityTRI
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerGene Cossey
Manager phone(423) 325-6001
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05: P4L · 23: P4R, ALSF2 |
| 09/27 | 4,443 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 27: P4L, displaced 128 ft |
ILS approaches: 05 (CAT I), 23 (CAT II)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| GLADE SPRINGS RCAG | 127.85 | TRI CITY |
| GLADE SPRINGS RCAG | 269.3 | TRI CITY |
| ATIS | 118.25 | TRI CITY |
| CTAF | 119.5 | — |
| LCL/P | 119.5 | TRI CITY |
| EMERG | 121.5 | TRI CITY |
| GND/P | 121.7 | TRI CITY |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 125.5 | TRI CITY |
| TRSA | 125.5 | TRI CITY |
| APCH/S | 128.05 | TRI CITY |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 134.425 | TRI CITY |
| TRSA | 134.425 | TRI CITY |
| EMERG | 243.0 | TRI CITY |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | TRI CITY |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 317.5 | TRI CITY |
| TRSA | 317.5 | TRI CITY |
| GND/P | 348.6 | TRI CITY |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 349.0 | TRI CITY |
| TRSA | 349.0 | TRI CITY |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 423-218-2712
Airport 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.
- US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

