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KPIT · PIT

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,203 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 11,500 ft

10L/28R
Dimensions
10,502 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L92°T
Landing length (LDA)10,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,502 / 10,502 / 10,502 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R272°T
Landing length (LDA)10,102 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,502 / 10,502 / 10,102 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10R/28L
Dimensions
11,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10R92°T
Landing length (LDA)11,492 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,492 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28L272°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10C/28C
Dimensions
10,775 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10C92°T
Landing length (LDA)9,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,775 / 10,775 / 10,173 ft
Displaced threshold465 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28C272°T
Landing length (LDA)9,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,775 / 10,775 / 10,310 ft
Displaced threshold602 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
14/32
Dimensions
8,101 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14136°T
Landing length (LDA)7,366 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,101 / 8,101 / 7,366 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32316°T
Landing length (LDA)7,466 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,101 / 8,101 / 7,801 ft
Displaced threshold335 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pittsburgh International Airport is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHRISTINA A. CASSOTIS
Manager phone(412) 472-3509
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPIT / PIT
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4915, -80.2329
Distance from city12 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.08
APP
APP
120.875
APP
APP
127.25
ATIS
ATIS
126.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.65
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
31.1
ANG OPS
OPS
25.21
PITT COMD POST
POST
112
ALTOONA RDO
RDO
131.375
RAMP CON
RMP
119.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›FUEL: A++ PROVIDED BY ANG AND AFRC.(MIL).
›TWY G INTXN AT RY 10L/28R RIGHT TURN NA.
›TRML APN UNCONTROLLED. PUSHBACK PILOT DESCRETION. DO NOT EXIT TRML APN AT TWY C1, C4, V3, V4, D1, W. CTC GC WHEN HLDG AT TWY C2, C3, V1, V2, V5, V6, D2, D3.
›ANG ACFT MUST CTC TANKER 303.0/FTR OPNS 293.7 BEFORE CROSSING RWY 28L TO OBTAIN CLNC TO ENTER.
›ANG: OPR 1130-2030Z++MON-FRI EXCP HOL. (CLSD EV OTH MON). NSTD PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON ANG RAMP. NO TRAN DE-ICE CAPABILITY ON ANG RAMP.
›SERVICE-OIL: O-156.
›TWY Z BTN TWY P AND HANGAR 7 APRON RSTRD TO ACFT WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
›LOX SOAP (AVBL DURG ANG DUTY HOURS ONLY. 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE RQRD.).
›JASU (MD-3A)(MD-3M)(MA-1A)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A)(MXU-4A).
›IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.
›ATCT IS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ACFT LINE-UP & WAIT ON RYS 28L AT TWY 'P' DURG HRS OF DARKNESS. THE SPECIFIC RY SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR DEPARTURES & THE INTXN MUST BE VSB FM ATCT.
›ALSF2/SSALR IS A DUAL MODE SYSTEM & CONTROLLED BY ATCT & REMOTE MONITORED.
›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›PUSHBACK CLNC REQUIRED FR GATES A100 AND A101 AT CARGO A. CTC GC. PUSHBACK FM THESE GATES ENTERS TWY N.
›PPR/OFFL BUS MIN 48 HR CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 277 8163, C412 474 8163. LTD TRAN SVC. AFLD MGT NML DUTY HRS 1300 0100++ MON, WED, FRI, 1300-0500++ TUE, THU, EXC HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLY 1300 2100Z++SAT. TRAN ACFT MUST HAVE APPVL OF 911OG/CC FOR PPR DUR OFF DUTY HR. NO SVC AVBL FOR SPACE AVBL PAX DUR OFF DUTY HR. CALL PITT COMD POST (IRON CITY) BY RDO 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. ALFD MGMT DOES NOT ISSUE OR STOR COMSEC. COMSEC STOR CTC COMD POST DSN 277 8146.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 835/R/A/W/T
›SERVICE-FLUID: LPOX LHNIT.
›ACFT USING TWY 'N' PROHIBITED TO STOP ON OVERPASS AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION HAZARD.
›PCR VALUE: 804/R/A/W/T
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS.
›TERML TAXILANES E OF CONCOURSES A & B RESTRD TO GROUP 3 ACFT & SMALLER.
›MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II OPS IN EFFECT 1 JUL - 30 SEP ANNUALLY. UNLESS MSN REQUIREMENTS DIRECT OTHERWISE, FLIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE SKED WITHIN +/-1HR OF SS/SR. TRAN AIRCREW SHOULD REQ BIRD WATCH COND FR AFRC (PITT OPS) ON 252.1 OR ANG OPS (STEEL CTL) ON 311.0. AIRCREW WILL BE INFORMED BY STEEL CONTROL OR PITT OPS (AS APPLICABLE) IF CURRENT BWC IS OTHER THAN LOW REGARDLESS OF BASH PHASE.
›LDG FEE.
›TWY AA NO TURN-OFF ONTO TWY A FOR ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXC PPR (412) 472-5630.
›SERVICE-JASU: (ANG) (A/M32A-86) (AM 32-95; (AFRC - 2(A/M32-86 (AM32-95).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPIT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPIT have a METAR?
Yes. KPIT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPIT have a TAF?
When KPIT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPIT?
KPIT sits at 1,203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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