PTIA had plans for a parallel runway long before FedEx proposed locating its Mid Atlantic Hub there. The Importance Of Parallel Runways Parallel runways are required if FedEx is to locate its regional hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport. If the airport cannot provide parallel runways, FedEx will locate its hub elsewhere. Today, parallel runways are recognized as an important feature of efficient airport design. Parallel runways prevent the likelihood of airport delays and shutdowns due to a runway emergency or repair work and provide greater capacity.
Air traffic is vital to all communities.
Our airport must be allowed to grow and modernize if the community is to maintain its quality of life and economic vitality.