5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A recent upgrade and rebuilding of the main terminal has now made this airport appear elite compared to many others.”
Robert Moody5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / AGC
Medium airport · AGC
Allegheny County Airport.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 1,252 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
9,017 ratings
0
Operators based
1,252
Elevation ft
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaELEV 1,252 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
9,017
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,252
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to PIT
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Allegheny County Airport (KAGC / AGC) is a mid-sized airport serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 1,252 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AGC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT, 16 nm), Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE, 25 nm), and Beaver County Airport (BFP, 33 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, AGC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AGC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pittsburgh.
2 FBOs serve KAGC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation West Mifflin
Your FBO? Claim it, freeConveniently located only 7 miles away from Pittsburgh, we're easy to access with no parkway traffic or tunnels. Whether Pittsburgh's your final destination or you're making a quick stop along your way, Atlantic provides exemplary service every time. Visit us on your next trip to the Pittsburgh, PA area, and we'll be happy to show you what putting the customer first really means.
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 24 Hours
- Unicom 128.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Ground handling
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Vantage Aviation Pittsburgh
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7, 365 days per year
- Unicom 129.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) — The best airport experience ever The Good Terminal design: Airy, open, and easy to navigate.”
Kiran Kumar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Allegheny County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAGC
IATA
AGC
FAA / Local
AGC
Elevation
1,252 ft
Coordinates
40.3544° N · 79.9302° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,252 ft, AGC sits higher than 67% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 10/286,501 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/313,825 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- H1/H147 ft × 45 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
AGC's 6,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
- 25nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 33nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 35nmHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling
- 43nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
- 50nmJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown
Location
Open the full mapKAGC · Allegheny County Airport · Pittsburgh, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 142 nm | 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 409 nm | 1h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 930 nm | 2h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AGC?
- Allegheny County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AGC?
- Allegheny County Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Allegheny County Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve AGC: Atlantic Aviation West Mifflin and Vantage Aviation Pittsburgh. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AGC?
- The closest alternate is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), about 16 nm away, followed by Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 2m (269 nm), Chicago about 1h 16m (373 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.