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Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

TRI · KTRI · Blountville, TN · 1,519 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTRI / TRI
Coordinates
36.4752, -82.4074
Elevation
1,519 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility
TRI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/12
Distance from city
12 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from KTRI

Runway 05/23

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 224k, Dual tandem 380k, Double dual tandem 898k.

05
Heading
050° mag · 43° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
230° mag · 223° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

4,443 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 140k, Dual tandem 210k.

09
Heading
096° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
276° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
128 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119.25
ATIS118.25
CTAF119.5
DEP125.5
GND121.7
RDO122.2NASHVILLE RDO
TWR119.5
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r284° / 13.6 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r219° / 26.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
BRISTOL JOHNSON KINGSPORT
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301, BLOUNTVILLE, TN
(423) 325-6000
Manager
GENE COSSEY
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301, BLOUNTVILLE, TN
(423) 325-6001

Remarks FAA

  • 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

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