A guide to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Quick insights
- Piedmont International Airport (GSO) is a mid-size airport in Greensboro, NC with daily flights to several U.S. cities.
- There is one terminal at GSO with ticketing counters, security checkpoints and all gates located on the second level.
- The airport has several parking options for short- and long-term parking including a multi-level parking garage directly across from the main terminal.
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Opens overlay is located in Greensboro, NC but is nestled within the Piedmont Triad region, which includes Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem. Due to this and the airport’s Piedmont Triad moniker, it is sometimes referred to as PTI, even though its airport code is GSO.
Regardless of its name, this mid-size regional airport serves as a starting or connection point to several U.S. cities. Read on to learn about getting to, from and around GSO.
Navigating to and from GSO
GSO is situated between the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point where I-40, I-85 and I-73/I-74 converge. Its address is 1000A Ted Johnson Parkway in Greensboro, NC.
Ground transportation optionsOpens overlay at GSO include:
- Rental cars: Rental car counters are on the lower level of the terminal. The rental car return lot is just north of the terminal.
- Rideshare: The rideshare pick-up and drop-off spots are located near Doors 2 and 5 on the upper departures level and near Doors 2 and 6 on the lower arrivals level.
- Taxis: There is a taxi stand on the arrivals level near Door 4.
- Shuttles: Shuttle pick-up and drop-off areas are located on the departures and arrivals levels just outside of the terminal. There are several area hotels that provide shuttle service to and from the airport.
Parking at GSO
There is a multi-level parking garage at GSO with more than 2,000 parking spaces located across from the terminal building. Surface lots are also located across from the terminal building on either side of the parking garage. Parking is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parking at GSOOpens overlay includes the following options:
- Premium Deck Parking: Premium parking is on the top level of the parking garage. It provides hourly and daily parking rates.
- Central Garage Parking: This parking option includes Levels 1 to 3 of the parking garage and has daily and hourly rates. Levels 1 and 2 have some EV charging stations.
- Economy Parking Lots: Economy lots are located on both sides of the parking garage. There is a complimentary, 24-hour shuttle service available to and from the lots to the terminal.
- Short-term Parking: There is short-term, covered parking directly in front of the terminal on both the departures and arrivals levels. Cars must pay for short-term parking and can park for a maximum of four hours.
Note that there is no cell phone waiting lot at GSO. Rather, those picking up passengers are encouraged to use short-term parking.
Travelers can reserve parking on the GSO website.
GSO terminal information
GSO has one terminal with more than two dozen gates shared between two concourses—the North Concourse and South Concourse. The terminal is open 24 hours a day, but most ticketing counters open around 4 a.m. You may want to check with your airline carrier for their specific operating hours at GSO.
Ticketing counters and all gates are on Level 2 of the terminal. Baggage claim and ground transportation are on Level 1.
You can view the terminal mapOpens overlay on the GSO website.
Security at GSO
There are two security screening checkpoints at GSO with dedicated TSA PreCheck® lanes. Security checkpoints are on Level 2 at both ends of the terminal. TSA checkpoints open daily at 4:15 a.m.
Airport guidance recommends arriving at least 2 hours before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights. Passengers are encouraged to arrive earlier if they are flying during peak travel times.
Getting through airport security faster
TSA wait times can vary, but there are Trusted Traveler Programs (TTPs) that may help expedite the security and passport screening processes.
TSA PreCheck allows members to use designated lanes at airport security checkpoints. Passengers in those lanes typically do not need to remove light jackets, shoes, belts or jewelry during screening.
Some credit cards offer reimbursement for TTP application fees when the cardmember uses their eligible card to pay the fee.
Airport amenities at GSO
Travelers can find a handful of shops and dining options in the terminal in the north and south concourses near the gates. There are also pre-security dining options on both levels of the terminal.
The airport also offers:
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Pet relief areas
- A meditation room
- An executive center
- Lactation suites
- A walking tourOpens overlay of local art at the airport
You can view a list and descriptions of dining, shopping and amenitiesOpens overlay on the GSO website.
In summary
GSO is a mid-size airport located in the Piedmont Triangle region of North Carolina. It has one terminal with more than two dozen gates spread across two concourses. There are dining and shopping options in the north and south concourses as well as on the lower level arrivals area.
GSO has two security screening checkpoints on opposite ends of the terminal. There are designated TSA PreCheck lanes, and security opens daily at 4:15 a.m.
There is one 2,000+ space parking garage located directly across the street from the terminal as well as two surface lots on either side of the garage. Travelers can reserve parking on the GSO website.
