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Piedmont Triad International Airport

Greensboro, United States · North America

A 24-hour two-concourse field west of Greensboro: two-hour clock, 3:45 a.m. TSA on the tips page, no lounge, $13 economy parking, and a PART connector that is not a walk-up city bus.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.0
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Piedmont Triad International Airport

Greensboro, United States · North America

A 24-hour two-concourse field west of Greensboro: two-hour clock, 3:45 a.m. TSA on the tips page, no lounge, $13 economy parking, and a PART connector that is not a walk-up city bus.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.0
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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6 photos

Historic December 2011 neon gate-number lights on a concourse wall at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.

Vertical 2011 roadside sign reading Piedmont Triad International Airport PTI GSO in Greensboro, North Carolina.

May 2016 civil air-traffic-control tower and TRACON building at Piedmont Triad International Airport.

American Eagle Envoy Air ERJ-145LR N931AE parked on the civil ramp at Piedmont Triad International Airport in January 2023.

American Eagle PSA Airlines CRJ-700 N517AE on the Piedmont Triad International Airport ramp in July 2024.

2006 USGS aerial photograph of Piedmont Triad International Airport looking down on the civil terminal and runways.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA prints 3:45 a.m.

Homepage: two hours before a domestic departure. Official TSA tips page: checkpoints open 3:45 a.m. daily and TSA recommends two hours.

About / Operations leftover still says 4:15 a.m. Travel-tips leftover (2015) still says 90 minutes on non-peak days. Homepage leftover still says three hours for international even though official FAQ says there is no scheduled international passenger airline. Delayed flights: TSA tips says arrive on the original departure time — the lane can close.

Layout

One building, two concourses, two TSA

Ticketing upstairs; separate North and South checkpoints; bags downstairs with a rental counter hall on each side.

Official traveler-services: North holdroom is Delta / United / Allegiant; South is American by Gate 45. Wikipedia reprint 14 north / 12 south gates vs official 25 parking positions — confirm FIDS. Observation room is landside next to the PGA Grill. There is no cell-phone lot.

Food

The Local north, ACC Café Gate 45, PGA Grill landside

Official traveler-services card: HMSHost runs six dining spaces. Named sit-down after TSA is The Local @ GSO (North) and ACC American Café (South, Gate 45).

Landside: Great American Bagel 4:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and PGA Grill 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. HMSHost feature leftover still says Market South and The Local are 24 hours — trust the traveler-services clock hours. Starbucks on both concourses, 4:30 a.m. to last departure.

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $13

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, and United. Premium Garage $18/day; Economy $13/day with a 24-hour shuttle.

Official Nonstop Challenge list is 14 cities and omits Denver — United’s GSO–DEN nonstop ended 6 Jan 2026. Breeze MCO / seasonal BDL launched June 2025 and was still stamped live on the June 2026 anniversary card. Confirm FIDS. PreCheck yes; July 7–10 2026 IDEMIA pop-up is over. CLEAR is not on official GSO pages.

Live conditions

Right now at GSO

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Triad travelers who would otherwise drive to CLT or RDU
American, Delta, or United hub connections from a small building
Drivers who will use the $13 Economy Lot and the 24-hour shuttle

Watch out for

About / Operations leftover still prints TSA at 4:15 a.m.; the TSA tips page says 3:45 a.m.
No passenger lounge and no cell-phone lot
PART Airport Connector is a reserved $5 pass with a 10-trip yearly cap, not a walk-up Greensboro bus

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2,029,298

Terminals

On-time departures

74%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GSO.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official About-page monthly cells for calendar 2025 add to **2,029,298** passengers (Jan 135,562 + Feb 129,067 + Mar 164,084 + Apr 176,021 + May 183,705 + Jun 181,829 + Jul 184,109 + Aug 182,731 + Sep 177,228 + Oct 202,391 + Nov 156,511 + Dec 156,060). The printed annual table on that page still stops at **2024 1,959,182**. Wikipedia reprints **2,029,298**. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,020,112** (rank **105**, +3.51% vs **985,563**) are boardings only — do not mix. Wikipedia cargo leftover **194,484,883 lbs** vs official About annual cargo **178,157,764** lbs for 2025 — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Piedmont Triad Airport Authority** (independent NC entity, 1941). Live 2026 board (authority page): Chair **Graham Bennett**; Vice Chair **Allen Joines**; Secretary **Bill Bencini**; Treasurer **Chris Dunbar**; members **Paul Mengert**, **Dr. Barney Jackson**, **Dr. Harold Martin**. Executive Director / AirNav manager **Kevin J. Baker**, **1000A Ted Johnson Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27409**, **336-665-5600**. COO **Alex Rosser**. CFO **Chris Herndon**. 24-hour info **336-665-5666**. Lost-and-found form on traveler-services. Parking **336-665-5631**. Airport Communications **336-665-5642**. Media **Stephanie Freeman**, **336-665-5644**. Civil passenger terminal. Historical Lindley Field / Greensboro–High Point / Greensboro–High Point–Winston-Salem Regional names are gone as branding; IATA stays **GSO**. **Do not create a second airport for KGSO or an airbase page.** **Do not merge CLT, RDU, GSP, AVL, or INT (Smith Reynolds).**
One 1982 civil building, official **296,000 sq ft** on two public levels plus **65,000 sq ft** service level. Official About: **25** aircraft parking positions on **two** concourses; Wikipedia reprint **26** gates (**14** north / **12** south) — do not mix. Official traveler-services: North = Delta / United / Allegiant; South = American by **Gate 45**. Terminal **24 hours**. Official homepage: arrive **2 hours** domestic / **3 hours** international. Official TSA tips page: checkpoints open **3:45 a.m.** daily. About / Operations leftover still prints **4:15 a.m.** — leftover. Live official footer airlines (13 Sep 2026): **Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, United**. **Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.** Spirit left in **2021**.
**No passenger lounge.** Official traveler-services / dining / FAQ / maps have no club. Wikipedia: American Admirals Club across from Gate 45 **closed 15 Oct 2018**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include GSO. Priority Pass USA lists that include GSP / CHS do **not** include GSO. Aggregator **“The Club GSO / Escape GSO / Priority Pass GSO / Admirals Club GSO” is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **GSO**, ICAO **KGSO**, 36.101084, −79.936241, America/New_York. AirNav elev **925.5 ft**, 7 mi W of Greensboro; 36.1013267, −79.9411228; ZIP **27410** (official mail **27409**). Official campus **4,000 acres**; Wikipedia / FAA leftover **3,770 acres** — cite both. AirNav RWY **5R/23L 10,001×150**, **5L/23R 9,000×150**, **14/32 6,380×150**. Official About still calls the main runway **5/23**. ARFF Index **C**. Customs landing-rights. Official FAQ: CBP exists; **no regularly scheduled international passenger airline**. FedEx mid-Atlantic hub is cargo — this is not a cargo-only or airbase page.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA prints 3:45 a.m.

Homepage: two hours before a domestic departure. Official TSA tips page: checkpoints open 3:45 a.m. daily and TSA recommends two hours.

Layout

One building, two concourses, two TSA

Ticketing upstairs; separate North and South checkpoints; bags downstairs with a rental counter hall on each side.

Food

The Local north, ACC Café Gate 45, PGA Grill landside

Official traveler-services card: HMSHost runs six dining spaces. Named sit-down after TSA is The Local @ GSO (North) and ACC American Café (South, Gate 45).

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $13

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, and United. Premium Garage $18/day; Economy $13/day with a 24-hour shuttle.

Live conditions

Right now at GSO

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 05:15 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 09:16 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Triad travelers who would otherwise drive to CLT or RDU
American, Delta, or United hub connections from a small building
Drivers who will use the $13 Economy Lot and the 24-hour shuttle

Watch out for

About / Operations leftover still prints TSA at 4:15 a.m.; the TSA tips page says 3:45 a.m.
No passenger lounge and no cell-phone lot
PART Airport Connector is a reserved $5 pass with a 10-trip yearly cap, not a walk-up Greensboro bus

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

2,029,298

Terminals

On-time departures

74%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GSO.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official About-page monthly cells for calendar 2025 add to **2,029,298** passengers (Jan 135,562 + Feb 129,067 + Mar 164,084 + Apr 176,021 + May 183,705 + Jun 181,829 + Jul 184,109 + Aug 182,731 + Sep 177,228 + Oct 202,391 + Nov 156,511 + Dec 156,060). The printed annual table on that page still stops at **2024 1,959,182**. Wikipedia reprints **2,029,298**. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **1,020,112** (rank **105**, +3.51% vs **985,563**) are boardings only — do not mix. Wikipedia cargo leftover **194,484,883 lbs** vs official About annual cargo **178,157,764** lbs for 2025 — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Piedmont Triad Airport Authority** (independent NC entity, 1941). Live 2026 board (authority page): Chair **Graham Bennett**; Vice Chair **Allen Joines**; Secretary **Bill Bencini**; Treasurer **Chris Dunbar**; members **Paul Mengert**, **Dr. Barney Jackson**, **Dr. Harold Martin**. Executive Director / AirNav manager **Kevin J. Baker**, **1000A Ted Johnson Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27409**, **336-665-5600**. COO **Alex Rosser**. CFO **Chris Herndon**. 24-hour info **336-665-5666**. Lost-and-found form on traveler-services. Parking **336-665-5631**. Airport Communications **336-665-5642**. Media **Stephanie Freeman**, **336-665-5644**. Civil passenger terminal. Historical Lindley Field / Greensboro–High Point / Greensboro–High Point–Winston-Salem Regional names are gone as branding; IATA stays **GSO**. **Do not create a second airport for KGSO or an airbase page.** **Do not merge CLT, RDU, GSP, AVL, or INT (Smith Reynolds).**
One 1982 civil building, official **296,000 sq ft** on two public levels plus **65,000 sq ft** service level. Official About: **25** aircraft parking positions on **two** concourses; Wikipedia reprint **26** gates (**14** north / **12** south) — do not mix. Official traveler-services: North = Delta / United / Allegiant; South = American by **Gate 45**. Terminal **24 hours**. Official homepage: arrive **2 hours** domestic / **3 hours** international. Official TSA tips page: checkpoints open **3:45 a.m.** daily. About / Operations leftover still prints **4:15 a.m.** — leftover. Live official footer airlines (13 Sep 2026): **Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, United**. **Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.** Spirit left in **2021**.
**No passenger lounge.** Official traveler-services / dining / FAQ / maps have no club. Wikipedia: American Admirals Club across from Gate 45 **closed 15 Oct 2018**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include GSO. Priority Pass USA lists that include GSP / CHS do **not** include GSO. Aggregator **“The Club GSO / Escape GSO / Priority Pass GSO / Admirals Club GSO” is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **GSO**, ICAO **KGSO**, 36.101084, −79.936241, America/New_York. AirNav elev **925.5 ft**, 7 mi W of Greensboro; 36.1013267, −79.9411228; ZIP **27410** (official mail **27409**). Official campus **4,000 acres**; Wikipedia / FAA leftover **3,770 acres** — cite both. AirNav RWY **5R/23L 10,001×150**, **5L/23R 9,000×150**, **14/32 6,380×150**. Official About still calls the main runway **5/23**. ARFF Index **C**. Customs landing-rights. Official FAQ: CBP exists; **no regularly scheduled international passenger airline**. FedEx mid-Atlantic hub is cargo — this is not a cargo-only or airbase page.

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