Sinkhole Shuts Down Tri-Cities Airport's Main Runway; Flights Affected

Sinkhole beneath Tri-Cities Airport runway keeps flights disrupted

Operations at Tri-Cities Airport remain limited after officials discovered a large sinkhole beneath one of the facility's runways.

Sinkhole shuts down Tri-Cities Airport's main runway; flights affected

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tri-Cities Airport has temporarily shut down its main runway due to a sinkhole. In an update Wednesday evening, the airport said Runway 5/23 remained closed because of a sinkhole measuring approximately 20 feet by 20 feet by 17 feet underneath the runway. The airport said that airline flights will be [...]

Tri-Cities Airport closes Runway 5/23 for evaluation and repairs; no reopening date set

Tri-Cities Airport has temporarily closed Runway 5/23 until further notice after identifying a condition that requires evaluation and repair.Airport personnel a

One runway shut down at Tri-Cities Airport as repairs are made

UPDATE, 6:10 p.m. A statement issued by Tri-Cities Airport says until the damaged portion of one runway, all flights will be impacted: Until the issue on Runway 5/23 is resolved, airline flights will be unable to operate as normal. Decisions regarding delays or cancellations are made by the individual airlines, and passengers should check directly with their airline for the latest information regarding their flight. The airport is actively evalu…