Airports / Pennsylvania / AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
KAVP / AVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton, PennsylvaniaELEV 962 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Overview
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP / AVP) is a mid-sized airport serving Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania. The field lies at an elevation of 962 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AVP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE, 43 nm), Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM, 54 nm), and Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT, 54 nm).
Quotes for flights out of AVP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AVP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The Dunkin cafe is still a solid option for coffee and a quick bite before the flight.”
Shayan5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Super easy to navigate and the staff is very friendly and helpful.”
N. P.5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The Dunkin cafe is still a solid option for coffee and a quick bite before the flight.”
Shayan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAVP
IATA
AVP
FAA / Local
AVP
Elevation
962 ft
Coordinates
41.3371° N · 75.7242° 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
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 962 ft, AVP sits higher than 51% of the 41 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem
- 54nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 54nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 59nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 66nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 67nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
Location
Open the full mapKAVP · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
From the ramp
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