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Airports / Pennsylvania / MDT
Medium airport · MDT
Harrisburg International Airport.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · 310 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
2,524 ratings
1
Operators based
310
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaELEV 310 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
2,524
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
310
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT / MDT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 310 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Aero-Tech Services Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI, 17 nm), Lancaster Airport (LNS, 22 nm), and Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 38 nm). With a single 10,001-foot paved runway, MDT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MDT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Harrisburg and Lancaster. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Harrisburg.
1 FBO serves KMDT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Harrisburg
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is reasonably priced.”
Todd Stevens5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Jarry helped me out and was very polite and professional.”
Codey Joshua5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Harrisburg International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMDT
IATA
MDT
FAA / Local
MDT
Elevation
310 ft
Coordinates
40.1928° N · 76.7623° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 310 ft, MDT sits lower than 90% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,001 ft
- 13/3110,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,001 ft
MDT's 10,001 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 22nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
- 38nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 52nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
- 53nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 54nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
Location
Open the full mapKMDT · Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 129 nm | 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDT?
- Harrisburg International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,001 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 MDT?
- Harrisburg International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MDT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Harrisburg International Airport as a home base, including Aero-Tech Services Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Harrisburg International Airport?
- One FBO serves MDT: Avflight Harrisburg. 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 MDT?
- The closest alternate is Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI), about 17 nm away, followed by Lancaster Airport (LNS) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 3m (282 nm), Chicago about 1h 36m (515 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (528 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.