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Pittsburgh International Airport

IATA PITICAO KPITLocal PIT🇺🇸 Pittsburgh
Coordinates
40.4915°N, 80.2329°W
Elevation
1,203 ft (367 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
US-PA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
9.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:32
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
20:51
Civil dusk
21:23

About 14h 46m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport —originally Greater Pittsburgh Airport and later Greater Pittsburgh International Airport—is a civil-military international airport in Findlay Township and Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. About 10 miles (15 km) west of downtown Pittsburgh, it is the primary international airport serving the Greater Pittsburgh Region as well as adjacent areas in West Virginia and Ohio. The airport is owned and operated by the Allegheny County Airport Authority and offers passenger flights to destinations throughout North America, Central America, and Europe. PIT has four runways and covers 10,000 acres (40 km2). PIT is the largest civil/public airport in terms of land area in the state of Pennsylvania. It also hosts a sizable United States Air Force base.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KPIT

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10R / 28L11,500 ft / 3,505 m200 ftConLightedOpen
10C / 28C10,775 ft / 3,284 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
10L / 28R10,502 ft / 3,201 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
14 / 328,101 ft / 2,469 m150 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (12)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP120.875 MHz
APPAPP36.080 MHz
ATISATIS127.250 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL126.750 MHz
DEPDEP118.650 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
OPSANG OPS31.100 MHz
POSTPITT COMD POST25.210 MHz
RDOALTOONA RDO112.000 MHz
RMPRAMP CON131.375 MHz
TWRTWR119.100 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Services
ParkingSecurityAccessibility Assistance

Pittsburgh International Airport offers various parking options with rates starting from free for the first hour in the Wait Lot.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (37)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PITTSBURGH CLASS B AREA AClass BControlledGND8000 ft MSL
PITTSBURGH CLASS B AREA BClass BControlled2500 ft MSL8000 ft MSL
PITTSBURGH CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled4000 ft MSL8000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle348 ft1,102 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Pittsburgh International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Pittsburgh International Airport?

The ICAO code for Pittsburgh International Airport is KPIT, and its IATA code is PIT.

Where is Pittsburgh International Airport located?

Pittsburgh International Airport is large airport located in Pittsburgh, United States, at an elevation of 1,203 ft (367 m).

How many runways does Pittsburgh International Airport have?

Pittsburgh International Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 11,500 ft / 3,505 m.

Which airlines fly to Pittsburgh International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Pittsburgh International Airport include AeroMéxico, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, among 14 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Pittsburgh International Airport?

Historical data lists 37 nonstop destinations from Pittsburgh International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Pittsburgh International Airport in?

Pittsburgh International Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Pittsburgh International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Pittsburgh International Airport is approximately 9.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Pittsburgh International Airport?

The nearest airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is Lenzner Farm Airport (7PS7), about 6 nm to the ene, followed by Frame Field and Cataney Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Pittsburgh International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.