Hey friends! My first time to TN. I was headed to Bristol was is about 20 minutes outside of the airport. The airport is so tiny. As someone with anxiety, I love that the airport is small, easy to navigate & not too much foot traffic. It's no more than 5 terminals. And it's literally a straight shot out of the gate to the airport exit lol. +Employees are super friendly. +Theres a bar with 21+ drinks, coffee and snacks. +Check-in and TSA were a breeze. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - This is it - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

So throughout my time away this year, I had been in 3 airports as the one where I switched planes was the same going to and from my destination. I will start with the destination, this being the Tri-Cities Airport. This airport is a kind of quad-state airport as it serves Tennessee obviously being in Tennessee, but it's also close to the state borders of Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky. Kind of like how my current home airport serves both Connecticut and Massachusetts. It's also a very small airport. My dad seems to like it and so I imagine I will see this airport again, but whether or not I agree with him still has yet to be determined. This airport has just one terminal with 7 gates. Of those 7, maybe like 4 get used. The planes they had me get in were way too small for my height as I am over 6-feet tall. It makes flight super hard to sit through if I happen to have a pinched nerve on my shoulder that day. Really, those are my big knocks on this airport. I do have plenty positives to say about this though. The airport staff is friendly. Even TSA don't seem like heartless evil jerks. Also, because it's so small, TSA is actually a breeze to get through here and you can navigate this place really easily because of how straightforward it is. The interior looks nice as it looks like it had been redone in recent years. It's also not a crowded place which is good. Baggage claim isn't too bad, but because of how small the airport is, you kind of have to guess where your luggage is coming from. Also, for a small airport, parking can get really overcrowded at times, but any least the parking staff was nice. Bathrooms were okay too. At the end of the day, I think a 3 is the right rating. Does enough to function, but it's not built for the bigger planes that I would need. read more

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Small, security doesn't open until 5ish, nothing but vending machines, like a ghost town at night. Couldn't preschedule and Uber or Lyft ride from that airport (both apps stated I would have to try day of) Only thing going for it is the beautiful East Tennessee scenery around it. I guess you can say it's better than driving to Charlotte or Knoxville but that's about it. Need to have more flights and better food/drink options. 2 stars were earned because the few people I did interact with were nice including the TSA agents and another by the cleanliness for a total of 3 stars read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

So far, so good. We arrived late on a Thursday night, when the airport was fairly empty. It was easy to navigate - the place is quite tiny - and before we knew it, we were at baggage claim. They only had two carousels, which blew my mind. Our bags came out quickly once the (insanely loud) alarm went off to let us know the machine was going to start moving. From baggage claim we backtracked to the National Care rental counter and waited a bit of time for the lone sales rep to free up to help us. She was pleasant and helpful, and quick. This was, of course, our arrival experience. I'll update here if the departure experience is any different or if anything untoward happens once we head back home. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Welcome to TN - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Very small airport serving the northern, I-81 portion of Tennessee and the southwest portion of Virginia. Only a quick 20 minute ride from Bristol, VA/TN and about 30 mins from Abingdon. Service from all those I encountered was friendly. The only issue is the poor signage when coming off of I-81 and needing to know where to go/turn to get to the airport and then to rental car return. Once on the airport property, it's easy to find where to return the car. Overall, not a bad airport for a very small, regional airport. read more

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Venture through the Tri-Cities airport on a work trip and found it to be easily navigable and quite clean. A bit of a wait for a Lyft, but overall a nice travel experience. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - A clean and easy to navigate regional airport. A great choice when visiting Northern Tennessee. - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

The staff at the AA gates are very helpful. The staff at the little gift store was very friendly! The bathroom sinks are sooo modern!! These should be in every public bathroom. Everywhere. Love them! read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Convenient soap, water and drying WITH UV light, all in one. AND the motion sensors WORK every time! No waving for product. - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Sooooo much cheaper and more convenient than any NC airport. Check out the cheap ticket websites and you'll see. The other options are overpriced and inconvenient, especially if you're going to one of the God-forsaken NC cities. read more

Terrible staff. Rude, simple people. And this is the town I grew up in, this airport was much more pleasant when I was a kid. Seriously, it took everything I had not to explode on these people. I've been all over the world. I literally was treated better going through Saudi Arabia. Avoid if possible. read more

Have NEVER in my life encountered more disrespectful, rude staff at any establishment. The lady at the security check point was very demanding and rude. Woman at the grocery area was on her phone while I was trying to pay. Didn't greet me or anything. Bathrooms were gross. The lady at the counter where you scan boarding passes was the worst! Extremely rude and unhelpful. She yelled at me telling me there was nothing better she could do to help my flight situation and told me to get on the plane. My flight experience was already stressful but being at this airport just made it 10 times worse. I will never fly into or out of this airport or deal with this airport ever again. Save your money and fly into the larger airport in Knoxville. read more

For a small airport this is a great way to get in and out of East Tennessee. We landed and found our way to the rental car booths and bag claim easily. Going home the tsa was extremely polite and sociable. I didn't feel like I was going through security at all but just talking to some good old friends. read more

It's so small yet easily accessible and navigational. I don't particularly like the fact that it's so small for a couple of reasons: 1. The car rental option requires you to stop at the counter to get your bulky paper contract and walk out to get the car. Upon return you have to write down the miles, gas info, etc.. and bring it back to a counter to wait for it to be entered and a new bulky white receipt is printed out (So Ancient in processes). 2. The gates are all together there are only 4 - 5 gates in a small section. There are some Pros 1. Due to this place being so small, the security line is non existent 2. They do have TSA Pre-Check = SCORE 3. Flights usually are ontime (they don't have much to do) It's where I had to fly in and out of for months for business so it was an experience overall. I must say the staff are all friendly and easy going so it makes the experience that much more easy. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Best little airport! Quick, everyone is nice and friendly (unusual for most airports)... very clean!

I had a bad morning missed my flight,crying because of the holiday blue but Leslie from American Airlines at TRI airport change flight with no hassle,guarantee my way to see my granddaughters in SFO, at no cost. thanks American Airlines read more

I love flying Tri city Tennessee, DELTA, the employees at the check in counter was so nice, unfortunately I didn't get her name she's beautiful Black American, A lady at Delta gate her name is Amy Howard, she's so accomodating and awesome! Thank you very much! DELTA Tri-city you have good employees read more

Great airport! Only flies Delta and American Airlines. There is a little cafe (food and drink) as well as alcohol/grab-n-go snacks. 1 main terminal with 6-8 gates. TSA is very efficient and the folks are kind! read more

Tri-Cities serves the three cities of... do you know? Go look. They are Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City which are way off in the far northeast corner of Tennessee. So as you can imagine, it's quite a small airport. But small airports are good. Easier security, cheaper parking and fewer delays. It also means fewer options for direct flights. TRI is served by Delta (Atlanta) and US AIrways (Charlotte) and a few flights a week by Allegiant (Orlando and Clearwater). Hardly the jet set. My experience here was very brief. We landed. I walked through the terminal. I met my friend. We paid for parking (50 cents for the first hour). And we left. Not much more than that. There is a bar landside and another airside. There is also a small business lounge with power outlets and work desks. I wasn't here long enough to find out if they have free wifi. read more

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Small town airport. Christmas covid season. They handed us a bag of goodies. Nice quality fabric mask given to us. Free hot chocolate. Friendly people. And happy to not have to show up two hours early! read more

With easy highway access to all of the Tri Cities area, close and affordable parking, free wifi, plus a free candy dish at the Delta check in area, TRI has all of the conveniences and charm of a small regional airport. As with any outfit of this complexity and service, it's the people that make the difference. And here the distinction is Southern hospitality. Being a smallish regional airport, the schedule options and the connecting cities and flights are not always so convenient. I usually shop schedules and prices between TRI, Asheville, and Knoxville airports since all three have decent parking. Sometimes you can save a few hundred bucks by being flexible. It's clean, comfortable, and as many reviewers noted usually very efficient about check-in, baggage claim, and the security process. Since it's not a connecting city, and often the "end of the line," the evening incoming flights are often delayed due to hiccups earlier in the day in other cities. Hey, it's a destination location! read more

The airport is good for such a small community. They do good at keeping it clean. TSA is rude and scary. As a 6 year old flying out of this airport in the past, I was always scared of them because they yelled and never smiled. read more

Tri-Cities is close to home, a little more pricey then I like to pay for flights but I would really like this airport. Clean and never over crowded read more

I cannot say enough good about this airport. Smooth process from beginning to end. Staff are the friendliest people I have encountered at an airport. The food served in the gate is actually really good. One of the best blt sandwiches I have had. I love sitting outside when I wait to be picked up as the flowers are so pretty there. Best little airport! read more

Love this little airport! I enjoy going out of the little airport versus the major airports just so easy going around these parts. The staff at any section of the airport are so friendly. You will typically see the same folks that checked your bag, assisting you with boarding, brining in the plane, and many other jobs. You are typically fine to show up no more than 1hr before your flight. They do have a TSA option for security which is nice especially for the smaller airport. I would not recommend waiting to grab food at the airport here. They do have a couple little options but not anything that I would suggest holding out for unless you need a snack type options, drinks, or alcoholic drinks. read more

My great summer trip to down Souff went thru this airport coming and going. connecting thru Charlotte one way and Atlanta the other way. This is a great regional airport. The ease of check in, minimal lines, only a few terminals, a few shops, make for a good travel experience. The great and friendly ppl, staff all had smiles which made it great. .Maybe a lil too Southernly- "Bless his heart" was said more than once to guys left and right a few spots ahead in line.. Also Loved the old school feel of boarding the plane on the tarmac. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - flying in to TN. beautiful state - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

The ONLY reason I do not give our great little airport a positive review is the TSA's presence. The FBOs, the gate agents, the baggage handlers, the maintenance, etc. are all great. But, the TSA just seems to ruin it all with their "We're gonna save the world one passenger at a time ..." overreaching approach. I was pulled aside and my bag searched for a Bible -- a BIBLE. It was not due to the myriad of cables for my tech gear. It was not for the multitude of power supplies. It was for a little 3"x5" paperback Bible. The searching agent was polite enough, but -- This will tell you how attentive he was: Despite markings on the cover ... Despite markings on the spine ... Despite him thumbing through this Bible and seeing books & chapters in the upper right-hand corner ... He had no clue it was, again, a Bible. SMH. :/ read more

Man don't waste your money on a hamburger. Has to be one of the worst ones I have ever eaten. The service was excellent and nice beer selection. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Small, efficient airport. Yes, you have to connect through Atlanta or Charlotte...but...when you get home, the car is about 100 yards away! Will use when I can... read more

This is the greatest airport to get in and out of. I landed here on a small little jet (not a fan of the small jets) and walked out on the tarmac. This is the only airport that I have gotten on and off using the steps and not the connected bridge thing. Right when I got off the plane, I headed up to baggage claim. Here I waited all of about 5 mins for my luggage. I'm used to the Oakland airport where I've waited a min of 25 mins. There was no crowd at all and we actually were the only plane that was unloading. I left a few days later and not feeling too well from the night before, I went into the restaurant area where I drank 2 bloody marys. After one went down, I ordered some chili cheese fries. Per the bartender, the chili is award winning and placed 3rd in the chili national chili cook off. It was very tasty. After my hangover meal. I went through security. This is the absolute best place for security. You literally only have to get to the airport about 20 mins before your flight rather than the standard 2 hours. It's quick and very easy to get to your gate. The funny thing is that there are a few gates, but they all lead to the same spot on the tarmac. The only bad thing about this place is that it's so small, that only small planes fly in and out of. This is at least from what I could see. read more

Yes, this is a small airport, but it does make going through security (only one security point) easier than at LAX. There is one gift shop and one restaurant. There aren't many gates here. But now you actually get to walk down a jet way to get to the plane instead of walking under the covering to climb up the stairs to the plane. My parents are always able to find parking right in front of the terminal. If you are coming here, you are probably coming to visit family, business or going to the NASCAR race --- the Tri-Cities isn't a major tourist destination (except when the race is going on), no matter how beautiful the area is. Welcome to small town, TN! read more

Waltz in this tiny airport 10 minutes before boarding and you'll have no problem. A relief because you WILL get here late due to the road construction between "town" and the airport. The rental car drop off is 300 ft. from the check in counter, so that saves time, too. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - The (entire) terminal. I'm not kidding. - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

This is small and convenient and keeps you from having to go through Knox or Atlanta etc to get started.

Thank God for small towns on this one! This is the fastest check in and no wait at all airport I have been to. Unless you are somewhat sqemish where small planes are concerned you have nothing to fear. read more

I try to fly in and out of smaller airports when I can. Tri-Cities was set up nicely, very modern, clean, easy to navigate and the staff was friendly. I didn't have any expertise with the car rental services, so I can't speak for those. read more

This is a very small, regional airport. It is very easy to get in and out. Rarely are there long lines at the security checkpoint or at the ticket counter. The rental car agencies are very efficient. No good food options, should you be hungry. Decent business center to kill time if you have any time before your flight leaves. read more

Normally easy in, easy out since such a small airport. (of course can't get a direct flight) Today flight was delayed due to maintenance ... I got a night at a hotel instead of time with my family ..... (though, they charged hundreds for my bags) Can't hear all announcements over the TV would be nice if volume went down during announcements especially if they have a thick accent. Thanks for your help Andrew. Thanks for ignoring me Allison. read more

I love this airport, it is so easy to use. Go to Florida frequently and use Allegiant, but they have cut there fights down to a minimum into St.Pete/Tampa.......so disappointed. Now need to fly to Midland Tx and cannot find a flight out of here to get there.......might as well drive.....lol read more

Extremely easy airport to navigate. One of the benefits of being a small airport. Love the free Wi Fi Love the two places where you can have a cold one. Getting a car is easy. TIP: Upon approach look for the Bristol Speedway out your window. read more

Not the smallest airport I have ever flown through, but I would have to say that it is close. A handful of gates, minimal flights, limited amenties, and friendly service is what you can expect. It has everything you need, but nothing more. read more

Tri-Cities Airport - Yes - this is the entire gate after security terminal at Tri-cities airport. - Airports Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Why can't all airports run this smoothly? Easy access, good directions, friendly employees from parking lot to departure gate. The gift shop and deli are both very limited in their selections or this airport would easily take 5 stars. read more

Best airport...except for delays. I have flown out of tri many times. Small airline selection but amazing staff and short TSA wait times. There is one small gift shop after security that has food but nothing fancy and the prices are very high. read more