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iata: PSC
name: Tri-Cities Airport
city: Pasco
country: United States
lastUpdated: '2026-08-29'
officialWebsite: 'https://flytricities.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://flytricities.com/'
  - 'https://flytricities.com/travelers/tsa'
  - 'https://flytricities.com/travelers/parking'
  - 'https://flytricities.com/travelers/shopping-and-dining'
  - >-
    https://flytricities.com/press-room/nonstop-service-to-portland-officially-returns-to-tri-cities-airport
quickFacts:
  - 'Single terminal at 3601 N 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA'
  - 'Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, and United'
  - 'Alaska PDX nonstop returned 10 June 2026, twice daily'
  - Arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure
  - >-
    Modified TSA PreCheck: shoes, belts, jackets stay on; liquids and
    electronics still come out
  - No airline lounge or Priority Pass room
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: Arrive 90 to 120 minutes early
    detail: >-
      The terminal opens two hours before the first daily flight. Admin hours
      are weekdays 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, closed federal holidays.
    summary: Official guidance is 1.5 to 2 hours before departure.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminal
    title: One small terminal
    detail: >-
      Dining: Grand Rendezvous landside (meet-and-greet). Columbia Bar & Grill,
      Fission Café, and Jump Off Joe / News and Gifts are in the boarding area.
    summary: 'Check-in, security, and all boarding gates are in one building.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Restaurant and café airside
    detail: >-
      Grand Rendezvous at the front is open to non-ticketed guests and serves
      coffee plus items from Fission and Columbia. Official pages do not list
      hours or water prices.
    summary: >-
      Columbia Bar & Grill is a sit-down restaurant. Fission is grab-and-go
      pizza and paninis.
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: No lounge
    detail: >-
      Modified PreCheck has its own queue. REAL ID or TSA Confirm.ID ($45 / 10
      days) applies if you lack acceptable ID.
    summary: >-
      There is no airline club or Priority Pass lounge. Columbia Bar & Grill is
      a restaurant, not a lounge.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: psc
region: North America
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# Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)
Pasco, United States · North America
Solid small-airport experience with fast security and growth but limited amenities and no lounges as main tradeoff.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
- Comfort: 6.5
- Navigation: 8.0
- Food: 7.0
- Transport: 7.5
- Disruption resilience: 6.5

## At a glance

- Passengers: 975K
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: 8 min
- On-time: 78%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Quick security
- Easy parking
- Local dining
- Avoiding big-hub hassle

## Watch out for

- No lounges
- Limited food variety
- Peak morning crowds
- No public transit

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/psc/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/psc/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/psc/amenities.md)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/psc/tips.md)
- [Water](/airports/psc/water.md)
- [Full guide](/airports/psc/guide.md)
- [Disruptions](/airports/psc/disruptions.md)
- [Reviews](/airports/psc/reviews.md)