Pilot and Flying J · free air
Do Pilot and Flying J have free air?
Short answer
Usually freeAt many travel centers, yes. Most Pilot and Flying J locations have an air hose for cars near the car fuel islands, and it is free at many of them. Truck lanes have their own air lines for big rigs.
- Pilot and Flying J locations mapped
- 873
- states
- 44
- free or usually free
- 870
- open 24/7 (known hours)
- 99 %
Cars, RVs and trucks
Pilot and Flying J belong to the same company and sit along almost every interstate. For a car, use the air station near the car pumps, not the truck lanes. RV drivers can often use either, but the truck lanes are meant for commercial vehicles.
RV and trailer tires often need far more pressure than car tires, sometimes 65 to 80 PSI. Check that the machine can reach that pressure before you start, and use your own gauge for an accurate reading.
How to use the air at Pilot and Flying J
- Find your target pressure on the sticker inside the driver's door, not the maximum on the tire.
- Park so the hose reaches all four tires and unscrew the valve caps.
- On a digital machine, set the PSI first; on a plain hose, check the gauge often.
- Fill in short bursts until the reading matches, then put the caps back on.
Free by law in California and Connecticut
42 of the Pilot and Flying J locations on our map (5 %) are in California or Connecticut. There, gas stations have to give free air: in California to customers who buy fuel, in Connecticut to anyone while the station is open. If the machine asks for coins, ask the cashier to switch it on.
Cold weather and your tires
Most Pilot and Flying J locations on our map are in Texas, where the average temperature drops from about 84 °F in July to 47 °F in January (NOAA). Tire pressure falls roughly 1 PSI for every 10 °F, so tires set correctly in summer are about 4 PSI low by midwinter. Check them monthly, and always when the low-pressure light comes on.
Where to find Pilot and Flying J air pumps
Pilot and Flying J locations with air on our map, by state. Each state page lists every chain and city with free air there.
- Texas116
- Ohio50
- Arizona43
- Georgia43
- Illinois43
- Indiana42
- California40
- Florida38
- Tennessee37
- Utah30
- South Carolina27
- Kentucky24
- Missouri22
- Pennsylvania22
- Virginia19
- Iowa18
- New Mexico17
- Alabama16
- North Carolina15
- Oklahoma15
- Montana14
- Nevada14
- Wyoming14
- Arkansas13
- Louisiana13
- Michigan13
- Oregon12
- Mississippi11
- Washington10
- New Jersey9
- Wisconsin9
- Idaho8
- Maryland7
- New York7
- Colorado6
- Kansas6
- Minnesota6
- North Dakota6
- South Dakota5
- Nebraska4
- West Virginia4
- Connecticut2
- Massachusetts2
- New Hampshire1
Cities with the most Pilot and Flying J locations
- Knoxville, TN10
- San Antonio, TX6
- Eloy, AZ5
- Odessa, TX5
- Midland, TX5
- Laredo, TX5
- Effingham, IL4
- Spiceland, IN4
- Indianapolis, IN4
- Beaverdam, OH4
- Oklahoma City, OK4
- Houston, TX4
Other free air in Texas, Ohio and Arizona
No Pilot and Flying J nearby? These chains also offer free air at most stores in the same area.
- QuikTripUsually free524 locations in these states
- Discount TireFree, staff fill413 locations in these states
- Lowe'sUsually free262 locations in these states
- KrogerUsually free250 locations in these states
- SheetzUsually free145 locations in these states
- Mavis Discount TireFree, staff fill90 locations in these states
Pilot and Flying J free air: questions
Is Pilot the same company as Flying J?
Yes. Pilot and Flying J merged in 2010 and run both brands as one network of travel centers.
Can I use the truck air at Pilot or Flying J for my car?
Use the car air station if there is one. Truck air lines are built for big rigs and usually sit in lanes meant for trucks only.
How many Pilot and Flying J locations have air?
We have 873 Pilot and Flying J locations with an air pump or free air service on the map, in 44 states. The most are in Texas (116), Ohio (50) and Arizona (43). If one is missing, you can add it.
Is the air at Pilot and Flying J available 24 hours?
Where we know the opening hours, 99 % of Pilot and Flying J locations on the map are open 24/7 (614 of 619). The air machine usually works whenever the store is open. Tap a pin to see the hours for a specific location.
Where is the nearest Pilot and Flying J with free air?
Use the map on this page: it starts with Pilot and Flying J locations only. Tap the location button or search your city or ZIP code, and the list sorts every spot by distance. Untick “Pilot and Flying J only” to see every other free air pump nearby too.
Air policies are set store by store and can change. What we show is based on OpenStreetMap, the chain's store list and reports from drivers. Report a Pilot and Flying J with free or paid air · All chains