FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TRI |
| Lat/Long: | 36-28-30.7520N 082-24-26.6940W
36-28.512533N 082-24.444900W
36.4752089,-82.4074150
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1518.6 ft. / 462.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (2020) |
| From city: | 12 miles SW of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 37617 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1937 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | TRI (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.25 |
| WX ASOS: | 118.25 (423-279-0363) |
| TRI CITY GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 [0600-0000] |
| TRI CITY TOWER: | 119.5 257.8 [0600-0000] |
| TRI CITY APPROACH: | 125.5 ;228-046 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227 [0600-0000] |
| ATLANTA ARTCC APPROACH: | 128.05 [0000-0600] |
| TRI CITY DEPARTURE: | 125.5 ;228-046 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227 [0600-0000] |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 134.425 ;047-227 349.0 ;047-227 |
| TRSA: | 125.5 ;228-046 134.425 ;047-227 317.5 ;228-046 349.0 ;047-227 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at 0A9 (13 nm SE): | 135.675 (423-543-1801) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 127.85/269.3 (GLADE SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN TRI CITY APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HMVr284/13.6 | | HOLSTON MOUNTAIN VORTAC | | 114.60 | | 04W |
| GZGr219/26.3 | | GLADE SPRING VOR/DME | | 115.55 | | 02W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| BOOIE | | 050/6.3 | | 221 | | 07W | | BO | -... --- |
| MOCCA | | 229/6.5 | | 299 | | 07W | | TR | - .-. |
| HEMLOCK | | 309/32.0 | | 320 | | 02W | | BAR | -... .- .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 44 /F/A/X/T | | Single wheel: | 112.0 | | Double wheel: | 185.0 | | Double tandem: | 336.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 36-27.920510N | | 36-28.891397N |
| Longitude: | 082-25.146945W | | 082-24.042620W |
| Elevation: | 1488.2 ft. | | 1517.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 050 magnetic, 043 true | | 230 magnetic, 223 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 | | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 142 ft. trees, 5040 ft. from runway, 1037 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 47 ft. trees, 1900 ft. from runway, 650 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 4443 x 150 ft. / 1354 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 6 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 21.5 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 36-28.698230N | | 36-28.710520N |
| Longitude: | 082-24.628218W | | 082-23.721640W |
| Elevation: | 1518.5 ft. | | 1508.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 096 magnetic, 089 true | | 276 magnetic, 269 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 128 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4443 TODA:4443 ASDA:4321 LDA:4321 | | TORA:4443 TODA:4443 ASDA:4184 LDA:4057 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | BRISTOL JOHNSON KINGSPORT
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301
BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617
Phone (423) 325-6000
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. |
| Manager: | GENE COSSEY
2525 HWY 75, SUITE 301
BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617
Phone (423) 325-6001 |
Additional 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (276KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (326KB) |
| ILS RWY 23 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (271KB) |
| ILS RWY 23 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED** | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (298KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (284KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (52KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| KINGS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (313KB) |
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| TRICITIES THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (795KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (200KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
0A9 - Elizabethton Municipal Airport (13 nm SE)
KVJI - Virginia Highlands Airport (22 nm NE)
KRVN - Hawkins County Airport (23 nm W)
KGCY - Greeneville Municipal Airport (26 nm SW)
6A4 - Johnson County Airport (28 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 29-Jan-2025
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:07 | | 12:07 |
| Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 12:35 |
| Sunset | | 17:51 | | 22:51 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:18 | | 23:18 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jan-2025 01:34:34 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 29-Jan-2025 20:34:34 |
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| METAR |
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| KTRI | 300053Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00941050
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K0A9
13nm SE | 300115Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KTRI | 291722Z 2918/3018 24012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM300000 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 FM301300 13003KT P6SM BKN250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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