Huntington Tri-State Airport

Name

Huntington Tri-State Airport

Legal name

Huntington Tri-State Airport

Website

https://tristateairport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Essential Air Service (EAS) & Subsidized Regional Operators (THABACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial aviation services
• General aviation FBO
• Air cargo handling
• Regional airport operations
• Aircraft ground services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. User Fees and Rental Income: Airport Authority operates as an independent nonprofit agency established March 5, 1949. All revenues are generated by user fees and rental income from airlines, FBO services, parking, and retail concessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Huntington Tri-State Airport operates a regional public-use airport providing commercial passenger airline service, general aviation FBO services, air cargo handling (including the only FedEx B-757 hub in West Virginia), terminal amenities, ground transportation, and parking facilities for travelers across western West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and southern Ohio.

Product overview

Huntington Tri-State Airport is a regional airport serving the tri-state area of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. The airport operates as a unified airport system offering commercial airline services (Allegiant Air and American Airlines), general aviation through Huntington Jet Center FBO, air cargo via an on-site FedEx hub, and development opportunities at the Tri-State Aeroplex. Supporting services include parking facilities, ground transportation (car rentals and taxis), and terminal amenities such as Wi-Fi, dining, and passenger assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Airline Passenger Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Second busiest airport in West Virginia with nearly 50,000 annual aircraft operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FedExcoreOthersFedEx maintains an on-site air and ground freight hub facility at HTS. This is the only FedEx B-757 hub in West Virginia, providing heavy air freight cargo capability and supporting the airport's cargo operations significance in the region.
• Allegiant AircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commercial airline partner providing nonstop service to multiple Florida destinations including Orlando (SFB), Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg (PIE), Fort Myers/Punta Gorda (PGD), and seasonal service to Myrtle Beach (MYR).
• American AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commercial airline partner providing nonstop service to Charlotte (CLT) with connections to most major US cities and worldwide destinations.
• Avis Car RentalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental agency located within the Main Terminal. Phone: (800) 831-2847
• Enterprise Car RentalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental agency located within the Main Terminal. Phone: (800) 325-8007
• Tri-State Aeroplex TenantscoreOthersDevelopment site opportunity accommodating aeronautical and non-aeronautical businesses including flight schools, aircraft maintenance and management, charter services, aircraft rentals, and full-service restaurants & catering. On-site FedEx hub facility with heavy air freight service capability.
• Huntington Convention and Visitor's BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism partner promoting hotels and attractions in the Huntington, WV area for airport travelers.
• Visit Ashland Kentucky CVBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism partner promoting hotels and attractions in the Ashland, KY area for airport travelers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blue Grass Airport (LEX): Lexington, Kentucky's commercial service airport, comparable in size and mission to HTS. Both serve regional markets in Kentucky with limited carrier rosters and similar Allegiant/legacy-carrier mixes.
• Akron-Canton Airport (CAK): Mid-sized Ohio regional airport with similar Allegiant-driven leisure model, comparable runway, and FBO operations. Direct peer in terms of market positioning and infrastructure scale.
• Tri-Cities Airport (TRI): Regional commercial airport serving the Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City area. Closely comparable in scale, mission, route mix, and FBO/cargo support profile to HTS.
• Yeager Airport (CRW): Charleston, West Virginia's primary commercial airport, the most direct in-state peer to HTS. Comparable size, mission, and competing for overlapping West Virginia O&D traffic.
• Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): Regional airport of similar scale in Appalachia with comparable carrier mix, runway length, and reliance on a small number of scheduled carriers plus general aviation and FBO services.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): Major nearby hub airport that competes with HTS for the same tri-state catchment. Overlaps in destination coverage and serves as the primary alternative for HTS-area passengers seeking more frequencies and lower fares.
• Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): Larger regional hub near the same tri-state catchment. Represents a structural competitive threat and benchmark for the kind of network, frequencies, and connections HTS cannot match.

Emerging players

• Wilmington Air Park (ILN): Cargo-focused regional airport in Ohio historically tied to express integrator operations. Comparable to HTS in its dependence on a single major cargo tenant for economic significance.

Regional players

• Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB): Smaller West Virginia regional airport in the same general service area. Direct geographic and mission peer to HTS at a smaller scale.
• North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB): Clarksburg-Bridgeport regional airport in West Virginia. Competes for overlapping West Virginia O&D demand and shares a similar small-carrier commercial service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tristateairport
• Facebookfacebook.com/TriStateAirport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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