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Meeting someone at Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport Airport.

Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI · KTRI), Tennessee, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeTRI
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/New York
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport Airport

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Welcome to Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport
Helen Smith
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Which terminal

Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at TRI, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport runs on America/New York time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of TRI: Asheville AVL (116 km), Knoxville TYS (160 km), Greer GSP (176 km), Beckley BKW (185 km), Charlotte CLT (193 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like TRI usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at TRI?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at TRI right now?

Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at TRI without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.