

Raleigh County Memorial Airport (85.4 miles / 137.4 kilometers)īlountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)īlountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport is located approximately 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers southeast of Kingsport and about 11.6 miles / 18.6 kilometers north of Johnson City.Huntington Tri-State Airport (84.3 miles / 135.7 kilometers).Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (69.5 miles / 111.8 kilometers).Blountville Tri-Cities Regional Airport (46.8 miles / 75.3 kilometers).Countryside Vineyards, on Henry Harr Road, produces both well-known wines including Chardonnay as well as more experimental types - blackberry, for example. Hints and tipsīlountville itself is a good base for both wine tours and trips to the Appalachian Caverns. Visitors can choose between car rental, taxis, buses, limousine, or shuttle services when exiting the airport. Once your flight arrives at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) you can make your way into Bristol. All three towns make a good base for exploring the Cherokee National Forest to the south. Johnson City is home to the Little Chicago Blues Festival each spring. Kingsport is a thriving town with some good nightlife, including the Shack, a BBQ spot on Fort Henry Drive that hosts live music and DJ's. Novice cavers are welcomed at Appalachian Caverns Tours, where experienced guides will talk you through underground limestone galleries, featuring ancient stalactites and stalagmites.īristol is known as the Birthplace of Country Music, and is also home to a NASCAR circuit. Today, the local trails and Appalachian scenery keep the visitors coming. The airport itself is centrally located near Blountville, a historic stagecoach rest point for west-bound travelers. Tri-Cities serves business and leisure visitors to north-eastern Tennessee and is named for Kingsport, Johnson City and the twin cities of Bristol TN/Bristol VA.
