Private jets at Tri-Cities (KTRI)
Tri-Cities is a summer airport. April to July carried 52% of its 1,850 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and July was 4.2 times as busy as January. 915 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Tri-Cities, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 296 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 70.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 16%Friday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Tri-Cities
Large-cabin jets made 23% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 12%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Tri-Cities most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities’ longest runway is 2,438 meters, against 1,676 at Virginia Highlands, 40 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,438 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 09/27 | 1,354 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Virginia Highlands (KVJI)
40 km away| Measure | Tri-Cities (KTRI) | Virginia Highlands (KVJI) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,438 m | 1,676 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Tri-Cities: questions
How many private jets fly into Tri-Cities?
We tracked 1,850 private jet arrivals at Tri-Cities in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 915 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Tri-Cities?
July, with 296 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 70. April to July carried 52% of the year.
Which private jets use Tri-Cities most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation XLS, with 12% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 23% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Tri-Cities for a private jet?
Virginia Highlands (KVJI), 40 km away, with a 1,676 meter runway against 2,438 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Tri-Cities (KTRI).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/tri-cities
Method: private jet arrivals at KTRI from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data