Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance
342 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Office:  (336) 387-8302
Toll-free:  (888) 693-6939
Fax:  (336) 510-0295

greensboroeda@greensboro.org

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Transportation Infrastructure


Piedmont Triad International Airport

Airport Facilities

Known in the early 20th Century as the “best landing field in the South,” the Piedmont Triad International Airport continues to expand and thrive.  PTIA offers a wide variety of aviation-related services including air cargo service, commercial aircraft maintenance, and general aviation services.

Air Cargo Service

Because the region is the manufacturing center of North Carolina, PTI's air cargo facilities offer an established international gateway superior to many larger markets. Flexibility of congestion-free air space, on-going expansion, regularly-scheduled international service and independent cargo support allows PTIA to handle virtually all types of cargo. PTI is a multi-model cargo facility with virtually all major tucking lines operating terminals near the airport.  Air Cargo Companies:

  • Caribbean Transportation Services 
  • DHL
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  • FedEx
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  • TradeWinds
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  • UPS
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  • UPS Supply Chain Solutions
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  • US Postal Service
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  • Worldwide Flight Services
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General Aviation

  • Two fixed base operators:  Atlantic Aero – one of the nation’s top FBOs; and Landmark Aviation – general aviation, maintenance and avionics
  • Approximately 290 general aviation planes take off/land daily.
  • Over 140 aircraft are based at PTIA.

Commercial Aircraft Maintenance Facilities

  • TIMCO Aviation Services – largest independent third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul provider in the US with 1,675 employees and its corporate headquarters at PTIA
  • Cessna Citation Service Center – full-service maintenance for Citation aircraft
  • Comair, Inc. – aircraft overhaul and maintenance for Comair
For more information on the aviation-related companies in Greensboro and Guilford County, please review Aviation Industry Cluster information.