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 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 119.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 050°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 050° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BON) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 142 ft, 5,040 ft from threshold, 1037 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT II · LOC 109.9 (TRI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 650 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Runway 09/27
4,443 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 096° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 276° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 128 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,000 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,443 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.25 | |
| ATIS | 118.25 | |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| DEP | 125.5 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | NASHVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r284° / 13.6 NM |
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r219° / 26.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches8
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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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About KTRI
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI · KTRI) is an airport in Blountville, TN, at 1,519 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTRI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTRI have a control tower?
Yes. Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTRI?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTRI?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport is in Blountville, TN, at an elevation of 1,519 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4752, -82.4074.
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